Mary Hopkins - Those Were the Days Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Am7 chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am]Once upon a time there was a [Am7]tavern [A]
[A7]Where we used to raise a glass or [Dm]two
[Dm]Remember how we laughed away the [Am]hours
And [B7]dreamed of all the great things we would [E7]* do
[section 2]
Those were the [Am]days my friend we thought they’d [Dm]never end
We’d sing and [G]dance for[G7]ever and a [C]day
We’d live the [Dm]life we choose we’d fight and [Am]never lose
For we were [E7]young and sure to have our [Am]way
[chorus]
[E7]La la la [Am]la la la [A7]la la la
[Dm]la la la [E7]la, la la la [Am]la
[section 3]
[Am]Then the busy years went rushing [Am7]by us
We [A7]lost our starry notions on the [Dm]way
[Dm]If by chance I’d see you in the [Am]tavern
We’d [B7]smile at one another and we’d [E7]* say
[chorus]
Those were the [Am]days my friend we thought they’d [Dm]never end
We’d sing and [G]dance for[G7]ever and a [C]day
We’d live the [Dm]life we choose we’d fight and [Am]never lose
Those were [E7]the days, oh yes those were the [Am]days
[chorus]
[E7]La la la [Am]la la la [A7]la la la
[Dm]la la la [E7]la, la la la [Am]la
[section 4]
[Am]Just tonight I stood before the [Am7]tavern
[A7]Nothing seemed the way it used to [Dm]be
[Dm]In the glass I saw a strange re[Am]flection
[B7]Was that lonely woman really [E7]* me
[chorus]
Those were the [Am]days my friend we thought they’d [Dm]never end
We’d sing and [G]dance for[G7]ever and a [C]day
We’d live the [Dm]life we choose we’d fight and [Am]never lose
Those were [E7]the days, oh yes those were the [Am]days
[chorus]
[E7]La la la [Am]La la la [A7]la la la
[Dm]la la la [G]la, la [G7]la la la [C]la
La la la [Dm]la la la, la la la
[Am]la la la [E7]la, la la la[Am]la
la la la[C]la, la la la[Dm]la la la[Am]la
[Closing]
[Am]Through the door there came familiar [Am7]laughter
I [A7]saw your face and heard you call my [Dm]name
[Dm]Oh my friend we’re older but no [Am]wiser
For [B7]in our hearts the dreams are still the [E7]* same
[chorus]
Those were the [Am]days my friend we thought they’d [Dm]never end
We’d sing and [G]dance for[G7]ever and a [C]day
We’d live the [Dm]life we choose we’d fight and [Am]never lose
Those were [E7]the days, oh yes those were the [Am]days
[chorus]
[E7]La la la [Am]La la la [A7]la la la [Dm]la la la [G]la, la [G7]la la la [C]la
La la la [Dm]la la la, la la la [Am]la la la [E7]la, la la la[Am]la
la la la[C]la, la la la[Dm]la la la[Am]la
la la la[C]la, la la la[Dm]la la la[Am]la
How to play Those Were the Days on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Mary Hopkins - Those Were the Days on ukulele requires 10 chords and 16 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Those Were the Days uses these transitions most often: E7 → Am (16), Dm → Am (13), and Am → E7 (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - Am7 chord transition.
1. Am → Am7 chord transition
To move from Am to Am7;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
2. Am7 → A chord transition
To move from Am7 to A;
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
4. A7 → Dm chord transition
To move from A7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
5. Dm → Am chord transition
To move from Dm to Am;
- While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. Am → B7 chord transition
To move from Am to B7;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
7. B7 → E7 chord transition
To move from B7 to E7;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
8. E7 → Am chord transition
To move from E7 to Am;
- While playing E7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
9. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
10. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
11. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
12. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
13. Am → A7 chord transition
To move from Am to A7;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
14. Dm → E7 chord transition
To move from Dm to E7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
15. Am7 → A7 chord transition
To move from Am7 to A7;
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
16. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Those Were the Days chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Those Were the Days.
- Those Were the Days includes 104 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Those Were the Days contains 5 of the top 25 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Those Were the Days connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → C: 16%
- Am → Dm: 8%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → G: 16%
- Dm → Am: 14%