Chords for John Prine - Way Back Then - The Missing Years

Tempo:
81.15 bpm
Chords used:

C

D

G

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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John Prine - Way Back Then - The Missing Years chords
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[N] [C]
[D] [G]
[C]
[D] [G]
Night is falling, we're doing the things [C] we do.
[D] You are acting just like me, I'm acting just [G] like you.
Do you remember when you were [C] my friend?
[D] That's the way I'd like things, just like way [G] back then.
Baby's sleeping, brother is [C] on the run.
[D] I am out undoing all the good [G] I've done.
If you loved me, tell you what I [C] would do.
[D] Wrap the world in silver foil, bring it home [G] to you.
[C] [D]
[G]
[C] [D]
[G]
Lately I see that I [C] can't pretend.
[D] I may never ever see the likes of [G] you again.
I take a walk, I come back home, then I [C] set a spell.
[D] Watch the ponies dance around the empty [G] wishing well.
Night has fallen, I've said the [C] things I did.
[D] The only baby sleeping is when I [G] was a kid.
Do you remember when you [C] were my friend?
[D] That's the way I'd like things, just like [G] way back then.
[C]
[D] [G]
[C]
[D] [G]
[C]
[D] [G]
[C]
[D] [G]
[C]
[D]
Key:  
C
3211
D
1321
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
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To jam and learn John Prine - Way Back Then chords, your primary focus should be mastering these chords sequence: D, G, C and D. Begin your practice at a relaxed 40 BPM, then work your way up to the song's BPM of 81. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of G Major in mind.

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[N] _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ Night is falling, we're doing the things [C] we do.
[D] You are acting just like me, I'm acting just [G] like you.
Do you remember when you were [C] my friend?
_ [D] That's the way I'd like things, just like way [G] back then.
_ _ _ _ Baby's sleeping, brother is [C] on the run.
[D] I am out undoing all the good [G] I've done.
_ If you loved me, tell you what I [C] would do.
_ [D] Wrap the world in silver foil, bring it home [G] to you. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
Lately I see that I [C] can't pretend.
[D] I may never ever see the likes of [G] you again.
I take a walk, I come back home, then I [C] set a spell.
[D] Watch the ponies dance around the empty [G] wishing well. _ _ _
Night has fallen, I've said the [C] things I did.
[D] The only baby sleeping is when I [G] was a kid.
Do you remember when you [C] were my friend?
[D] That's the way I'd like things, just like [G] way back then.
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This song finds its place within the The Missing Years album.

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