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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[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#] .
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, your first step should be understanding these chords - F#, C#, D#, E, F#, D#, G#, F#, G# and C# in sequence. Kick off your practice at a gentle 66 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 132 BPM. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: F# Major.

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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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