Only A Memory Chords by The Smithereens

Tempo:
132.5 bpm
Chords used:

C#

F#

G#

D#

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Smithereens - Only A Memory chords
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Key:
C#
12341114
F#
134211112
G#
134211114
D#
12341116
E
2311
C#
12341114
F#
134211112
G#
134211114
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To learn The Smithereens - Only A Memory chords with lyrics, these are the chords to practise in sequence: F#, C#, Eb, E, F#, Eb, Ab, F#, Ab, C#. A good strategy is to initiate at 66 BPM and then accelerate to the track's regular speed of 132 BPM. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: F#.

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[G#] .
[C#] [F#] .
[G#] [C#] [F#] .
[G#] [C#] [F#] .
[G#] [C#] [F#] .
[G#] My life [F#] is filled [C#] with thoughts [D#] of you.
[G#] I think [F#] about [C#] the days [D#] of June.
[G#] I search [F#] the room [C#] but you're not [D#] there.
[G#] The image [F#] [C#] lingers [F#] everywhere.
[E] But it's only [D#] a memory [E] of what our love [F#] was going to be.
[C#] Only [D#] a memory, .
[E] broken bits [F#] of you and [C#] me.
Only [D#] a memory, .
[E] [F#] only [C#] a memory.
[G#] [C#] [F#] .
[G#] [C#] [F#] .
[G#] Well, the [F#] pain [C#] I have known [D#] here, [G#] you fade [F#] away [C#] and disappear.
[D#].
[G#] And now I [F#] have [C#] to learn the [D#] game [G#] where no [F#] one wins [C#] or takes the [D#] blame.
[E] But it's only [D#] a memory .
[E] of what our love [F#] was going to [C#] be.
Only [D#] a memory, .
[E] now that we [F#] are history.
.
[C#] Only [D#] a memory, .
[E] only [F#] a [C#] memory.
[G#] [C#] [F#] .
[G#] [C#] [F#] .
[G#] [C#] [F#] .
[G#] [C#] [F#] .
[G#] [C#] [G#] .
[F#] [C#] [D#] .
[G#] [F#] [C#] [G#m].
But [F#] [C#] [D#m] .
[E] it's only [D#] a memory [E] of what our love [F#] was going to be.
[C#] Only [D#] a memory, .
[B] [E] broken bits [F#] of you and [C#] me.
Only [D#] a memory, .
[E] only [F#] a [C#] memory.
Why [G#] should it matter [C#] if I [G#] cry and sit [F#] around [C#] and wonder [D#] why?.
[G#] Now I feel [C#] much too weak to [G#] live and I've got [F#] nothing [C#] left to give.
[E] Only [D#] a memory [B] [E] of what our love [F#] was going to be.
[C#] Only [D#] a memory, [E] broken bits of [F#] you and [C#] me.
Only [D#] a memory, [E] only [F#] a memory.
.
[C#] Only [F] a [D#] memory, .
[E] only [F#] a memory.
[C#] Only [F] a memory, [E] only [F#] [C#] .
[F] .
[E] [F#] [C#] .
[D#m] [F] .
[E] a [F#] memory.
[C#] [D#m] [G#m] [D#] .

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This song was penned by Pat DiNizio.

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