Chords for Brother Ali - Years (Highest Quality)
Tempo:
92.1 bpm
Chords used:
Cm
Gm
Fm
C
G
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[Gm] [Fm] [Cm]
[Gm] [Fm] [Cm]
[Gm] A bottle of wine and two glasses, [C] potato salad in that old [Cm] picnic basket.
Sunday afternoon spread a blanket for so many years that we tend to lose track of it.
[Gm] Those years turn dreams into memories.
[Fm] Much obliged for everyone [Cm] you spent with me.
Can't believe the kids that were at our feet all moved out and began their own family.
[Gm] It still feels like just yesterday I [F] stood in that mirror [Cm] practicing what to say.
Just knowing I'd live for the moment.
My eyes closed, held out my hand and felt yours on it.
You [Gm] don't know the power of a touch like that to have [Fm] on a love struck lad.
[Cm] Everything I ever used to care about fade to the back.
I feel that way to this day matter of fact.
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had through the years [C] like magnets attract [Cm] without fear.
The sunlight that magically appeared.
I recall it all and I'm glad that you're here.
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had through the years.
[C] The feeling your [Cm] companion is near.
The first touch that can't be compared.
I recall and I'm glad that you're here.
That old [Gm] tree that was the first love we made.
I pulled [Fm] out my pocket knife, gave [Cm] him my name.
But like all trees, he went and grew rings and that carving got harder to read from far away.
[Gm] And the stress of this world impressed you, made [Fm] you forget you possessed [Cm] something special.
In all of this mess, you tended to neglect the blessing [Fm] that slept directly next to [Gm] you.
So painfully ignored by a girl [C] masquerading as the lady [Cm] I adore.
And even though I lived as your husband, I can't help missing the kiss I fell in love with.
[Gm] What was once hugging and kissing, one [Fm] day made way to [Cm] fussing and bickering.
Like cussing, no one's listening.
We lost our grip on love in the midst of it.
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had through the years.
[Fm] The challenges you [Cm] have in a fear.
The heartbreak, anguish we share.
I recall it all and I'm glad that you're here.
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had through the years.
[Fm] We snapped and [Cm] reacted out of fear.
Broken promises can't be repaired.
I recall it all and I'm glad that you're here.
[Gm] Those things that we say when we argue [C] never go away, they [Cm] become part of you.
Furthermore, with every new scar, it grew ever harder to open my heart to you.
[Gm] I need you to believe me when I tell you that [Fm] I didn't step out on you [Cm] to get you back.
I was just so hungry for affection.
At the first time another [G] gave attention, I was in the [Gm] trap.
I let her stand in for you, [Fm] trying to recapture the [Cm] magic that I knew.
That's why I fell for it because when she held me in her arms, I pretended they were yours.
[Gm] I don't fall true for being mad at me.
[Fm] We were a family, I put [Cm] you through a tragedy.
Can't blame you for losing sanity, rolling me [G] over in my sleep and stabbing [Gm] me.
[C] [Cm]
[G]
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had through the years.
[C] Every time our [Cm] anniversary nears, you show up with a picnic basket and a beer.
I recall it all and I'm glad that you're here.
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had it appears.
[F] The best talks I've had [Cm] with you in years.
Right here where you laid my casket, my dear.
I'll save you a place and catch you in your head.
[Gm] [F] [Cm] [Gm] [Fm] [Cm]
[G]
[Bb] [Cm]
[C]
[Gm] [Fm] [Cm]
[Gm] A bottle of wine and two glasses, [C] potato salad in that old [Cm] picnic basket.
Sunday afternoon spread a blanket for so many years that we tend to lose track of it.
[Gm] Those years turn dreams into memories.
[Fm] Much obliged for everyone [Cm] you spent with me.
Can't believe the kids that were at our feet all moved out and began their own family.
[Gm] It still feels like just yesterday I [F] stood in that mirror [Cm] practicing what to say.
Just knowing I'd live for the moment.
My eyes closed, held out my hand and felt yours on it.
You [Gm] don't know the power of a touch like that to have [Fm] on a love struck lad.
[Cm] Everything I ever used to care about fade to the back.
I feel that way to this day matter of fact.
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had through the years [C] like magnets attract [Cm] without fear.
The sunlight that magically appeared.
I recall it all and I'm glad that you're here.
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had through the years.
[C] The feeling your [Cm] companion is near.
The first touch that can't be compared.
I recall and I'm glad that you're here.
That old [Gm] tree that was the first love we made.
I pulled [Fm] out my pocket knife, gave [Cm] him my name.
But like all trees, he went and grew rings and that carving got harder to read from far away.
[Gm] And the stress of this world impressed you, made [Fm] you forget you possessed [Cm] something special.
In all of this mess, you tended to neglect the blessing [Fm] that slept directly next to [Gm] you.
So painfully ignored by a girl [C] masquerading as the lady [Cm] I adore.
And even though I lived as your husband, I can't help missing the kiss I fell in love with.
[Gm] What was once hugging and kissing, one [Fm] day made way to [Cm] fussing and bickering.
Like cussing, no one's listening.
We lost our grip on love in the midst of it.
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had through the years.
[Fm] The challenges you [Cm] have in a fear.
The heartbreak, anguish we share.
I recall it all and I'm glad that you're here.
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had through the years.
[Fm] We snapped and [Cm] reacted out of fear.
Broken promises can't be repaired.
I recall it all and I'm glad that you're here.
[Gm] Those things that we say when we argue [C] never go away, they [Cm] become part of you.
Furthermore, with every new scar, it grew ever harder to open my heart to you.
[Gm] I need you to believe me when I tell you that [Fm] I didn't step out on you [Cm] to get you back.
I was just so hungry for affection.
At the first time another [G] gave attention, I was in the [Gm] trap.
I let her stand in for you, [Fm] trying to recapture the [Cm] magic that I knew.
That's why I fell for it because when she held me in her arms, I pretended they were yours.
[Gm] I don't fall true for being mad at me.
[Fm] We were a family, I put [Cm] you through a tragedy.
Can't blame you for losing sanity, rolling me [G] over in my sleep and stabbing [Gm] me.
[C] [Cm]
[G]
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had through the years.
[C] Every time our [Cm] anniversary nears, you show up with a picnic basket and a beer.
I recall it all and I'm glad that you're here.
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had it appears.
[F] The best talks I've had [Cm] with you in years.
Right here where you laid my casket, my dear.
I'll save you a place and catch you in your head.
[Gm] [F] [Cm] [Gm] [Fm] [Cm]
[G]
[Bb] [Cm]
[C]
Key:
Cm
Gm
Fm
C
G
Cm
Gm
Fm
_ [Gm] _ _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ [Cm] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Gm] _ _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ [Cm] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Gm] A bottle of wine and two glasses, [C] potato salad in that old [Cm] picnic basket.
Sunday afternoon spread a blanket for so many years that we tend to lose track of it.
[Gm] Those years turn dreams into memories.
[Fm] Much obliged for everyone [Cm] you spent with me.
Can't believe the kids that were at our feet all moved out and began their own family.
[Gm] It still feels like just yesterday I [F] stood in that mirror [Cm] practicing what to say.
Just knowing I'd live for the moment.
My eyes closed, held out my hand and felt yours on it.
You [Gm] don't know the power of a touch like that to have [Fm] on a love struck lad.
[Cm] Everything I ever used to care about fade to the back.
I feel that way to this day matter of fact.
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had through the years [C] like magnets attract [Cm] without fear.
The sunlight that magically appeared.
I recall it all and I'm glad that you're here.
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had through the years.
[C] The feeling your [Cm] companion is near.
The first touch that can't be compared.
I recall and I'm glad that you're here.
That old [Gm] tree that was the first love we made.
I pulled [Fm] out my pocket knife, gave [Cm] him my name.
But like all trees, he went and grew rings and that carving got harder to read from far away.
[Gm] And the stress of this world impressed you, made [Fm] you forget you possessed [Cm] something special.
In all of this mess, you tended to neglect the blessing [Fm] that slept directly next to [Gm] you.
So painfully ignored by a girl [C] masquerading as the lady [Cm] I adore.
And even though I lived as your husband, I can't help missing the kiss I fell in love with.
[Gm] What was once hugging and kissing, one [Fm] day made way to [Cm] fussing and bickering.
Like cussing, no one's listening.
We lost our grip on love in the midst of it.
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had through the years.
[Fm] The challenges you [Cm] have in a fear.
The heartbreak, anguish we share.
I recall it all and I'm glad that you're here.
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had through the years.
[Fm] We snapped and [Cm] reacted out of fear.
Broken promises can't be repaired.
I recall it all and I'm glad that you're here.
[Gm] Those things that we say when we argue [C] never go away, they [Cm] become part of you.
Furthermore, with every new scar, it grew ever harder to open my heart to you.
[Gm] I need you to believe me when I tell you that [Fm] I didn't step out on you [Cm] to get you back.
I was just so hungry for affection.
At the first time another [G] gave attention, I was in the [Gm] trap.
I let her stand in for you, [Fm] trying to recapture the [Cm] magic that I knew.
That's why I fell for it because when she held me in her arms, I pretended they were yours.
[Gm] I don't fall true for being mad at me.
[Fm] We were a family, I put [Cm] you through a tragedy.
Can't blame you for losing sanity, rolling me [G] over in my sleep and stabbing [Gm] me.
_ _ _ [C] _ _ [Cm] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had through the years.
[C] Every time our [Cm] anniversary nears, you show up with a picnic basket and a beer.
I recall it all and I'm glad that you're here.
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had it appears.
[F] The best talks I've had [Cm] with you in years.
Right here where you laid my casket, my dear.
I'll save you a place and catch you in your head.
[Gm] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ [Cm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Gm] _ _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ [Cm] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ [Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Cm] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Gm] _ _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ [Cm] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Gm] A bottle of wine and two glasses, [C] potato salad in that old [Cm] picnic basket.
Sunday afternoon spread a blanket for so many years that we tend to lose track of it.
[Gm] Those years turn dreams into memories.
[Fm] Much obliged for everyone [Cm] you spent with me.
Can't believe the kids that were at our feet all moved out and began their own family.
[Gm] It still feels like just yesterday I [F] stood in that mirror [Cm] practicing what to say.
Just knowing I'd live for the moment.
My eyes closed, held out my hand and felt yours on it.
You [Gm] don't know the power of a touch like that to have [Fm] on a love struck lad.
[Cm] Everything I ever used to care about fade to the back.
I feel that way to this day matter of fact.
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had through the years [C] like magnets attract [Cm] without fear.
The sunlight that magically appeared.
I recall it all and I'm glad that you're here.
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had through the years.
[C] The feeling your [Cm] companion is near.
The first touch that can't be compared.
I recall and I'm glad that you're here.
That old [Gm] tree that was the first love we made.
I pulled [Fm] out my pocket knife, gave [Cm] him my name.
But like all trees, he went and grew rings and that carving got harder to read from far away.
[Gm] And the stress of this world impressed you, made [Fm] you forget you possessed [Cm] something special.
In all of this mess, you tended to neglect the blessing [Fm] that slept directly next to [Gm] you.
So painfully ignored by a girl [C] masquerading as the lady [Cm] I adore.
And even though I lived as your husband, I can't help missing the kiss I fell in love with.
[Gm] What was once hugging and kissing, one [Fm] day made way to [Cm] fussing and bickering.
Like cussing, no one's listening.
We lost our grip on love in the midst of it.
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had through the years.
[Fm] The challenges you [Cm] have in a fear.
The heartbreak, anguish we share.
I recall it all and I'm glad that you're here.
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had through the years.
[Fm] We snapped and [Cm] reacted out of fear.
Broken promises can't be repaired.
I recall it all and I'm glad that you're here.
[Gm] Those things that we say when we argue [C] never go away, they [Cm] become part of you.
Furthermore, with every new scar, it grew ever harder to open my heart to you.
[Gm] I need you to believe me when I tell you that [Fm] I didn't step out on you [Cm] to get you back.
I was just so hungry for affection.
At the first time another [G] gave attention, I was in the [Gm] trap.
I let her stand in for you, [Fm] trying to recapture the [Cm] magic that I knew.
That's why I fell for it because when she held me in her arms, I pretended they were yours.
[Gm] I don't fall true for being mad at me.
[Fm] We were a family, I put [Cm] you through a tragedy.
Can't blame you for losing sanity, rolling me [G] over in my sleep and stabbing [Gm] me.
_ _ _ [C] _ _ [Cm] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had through the years.
[C] Every time our [Cm] anniversary nears, you show up with a picnic basket and a beer.
I recall it all and I'm glad that you're here.
[Gm] Laughter and tears we had it appears.
[F] The best talks I've had [Cm] with you in years.
Right here where you laid my casket, my dear.
I'll save you a place and catch you in your head.
[Gm] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ [Cm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Gm] _ _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ [Cm] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ [Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Cm] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _