Learn to play "There Was A Time" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "There Was A Time" smoothly on your ukulele.
Bm Broken glass and cigarettes A Writin' on the wall E It was a bargain for the summer B And I thought I had it all Bm I was the one who gave you everything A The one who took the fall E You were the one who would do anything B The one who can't recall Where she was while she was sleepin' In another women's bed Or the doctor's or the lawyer's Or the stranger that she met If there's nothing I can gain from this Or anything at all It'd be the knowledge that you gave me When I thought I'd heard it all Chorus: E F It was a long time for you E F It was a long time for me E F It'd be a long time for anyone but E F Looks like it's meant to be Social class and registers Cocaine in the hall All the way from California On the way to your next call To those non-negotiations To simulate a cause For the betterment of evils And your ways around the laws That keep you up and sitting pretty On a pedestal or bed And now you're sleeping like an angel Near the man who you give head If there's somethin' I can make of this Or anything at all It'd be the devil hates a loser And you thought you had it all Chorus D A If I could go back in time E7 To the place in my soul There all alone G F# Lonely teardrops, ooh Bm Are callin' you A G But I don't want to know it now F# Cause knowin' you E It won't change a damn thing Bm But there was a time Bm Yeah there was a time A Didn't wanna know it all... E Didn't wanna know it all... And I don't wanna know it now - x2 Bm A E I would do anything for you There was a time Bm A E I would do anything for you Bm A E I would do anything for you There was a time There was a time, I would do anything for you Ooh, I would do anything for you (Yeah, there was a time, I didn't wanna know, at all Didn't wanna know, at all, and I don't wanna know it, now) I would do anything for you (Didn't wanna know, at all Didn't wanna know, at all, and I don't wanna know it, now) There was a time, there was a time | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA C# D E E7 F F# G B Bm Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
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