Biography:
Mary Hopkin (born May 3, 1950) is a British singer.
Born in Pontardawe, Wales, she grew up Welsh-speaking and began her musical career as a folk singer. She was discovered after appearing and winning ''Opportunity Knocks' hosted by the much imitated and more recently chronicled Hughie Green. She was one of the first artists to record on The Beatles' Apple record label.
Her single "Those Were the Days", produced by Paul McCartney, was released in the UK on August 30, 1968 (catalogue number APPLE 2).
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Those Were the Days ?? Mary Hopkins recording
English Lyrics by- Gene Raskin
From a Russian song -Dorogoi dlinnoyu- Written by- Alexander Vertinsky
Em Am B7 Em
Em
Once upon a time, there was a tavern
E7 Am
Where we used to raise a glass or two
Em
Remember how we laughed away the hours,
F#7 B7
Think of all the great things we would do
----------
Em
Those were the days, my friend
Am
We thought they'd never end
D D7 G
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
Am
We'd live the life we'd choose
Em
We'd fight and never lose
B7 Em
For we were young and sure to have our way
Am
Da di di di di di da di di di di di
B7 Em
Da di di di di di di di di da
----------
Em
Then, the busy years went rushing by us
E7 Am
We lost our starry notions on the way
Em
If, by chance, I'd see you in the tavern,
F#7 B7
We'd smile at one another and we'd say
----------
Em
Those were the days, my friend
Am
We thought they'd never end
D D7 G
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
Am
We'd live the life we'd choose
Em
We'd fight and never lose
B7 Em
Those were the days oh yes those were the days
Am
Da di di di di di di di di di di di
B7 Em
Da di di di di di di di di da
Em
Just tonight, I stood before the tavern
E7 Am
Nothing seemed the way it used to be
Em
In the glass, I saw a strange reflection
F#7 B7
Was that lonely stranger really me?
----------
Em
Those were the days, my friend
Am
We thought they'd never end
D D7 G
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
Am
We'd live the life we'd choose
Em
We'd fight and never lose
B7 Em
Those were the days oh yes those were the days
Am
Da di di di di di di di di di di di di
B7 Em Fm
Da di di di di di di di di da Ahhhhhhhhh Ahhhh
----------
Fm
Through the door, there came familiar laughter
F7 Bbm
I saw your face and heard you call my name
Fm
Oh, my friend, we're older but no wiser
G7 C7
For in our hearts, the dreams are still the same
----------
Fm
Those were the days, my friend
Bbm
We thought they'd never end
Eb Eb7 Ab
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
Bbm
We'd live the life we'd choose
Fm
We'd fight and never lose
C7 Fm
For we were young and sure to have our way
Bbm
Da di di di di di di di di di di da
Eb Eb7 Ab
Da di di di di di di di di di
Bbm Fm
Da di di di di di di di di di da di
C7 Fm
Those were the days oh yes those were the days
C7 Fm
Those were the days oh yes those were the days
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English Lyrics by- Gene Raskin
From a Russian song -Dorogoi dlinnoyu- Written by- Alexander Vertinsky
Em Am B7 Em
Em
Once upon a time, there was a tavern
E7 Am
Where we used to raise a glass or two
Em
Remember how we laughed away the hours,
F#7 B7
Think of all the great things we would do
----------
Em
Those were the days, my friend
Am
We thought they'd never end
D D7 G
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
Am
We'd live the life we'd choose
Em
We'd fight and never lose
B7 Em
For we were young and sure to have our way
Am
Da di di di di di da di di di di di
B7 Em
Da di di di di di di di di da
----------
Em
Then, the busy years went rushing by us
E7 Am
We lost our starry notions on the way
Em
If, by chance, I'd see you in the tavern,
F#7 B7
We'd smile at one another and we'd say
----------
Em
Those were the days, my friend
Am
We thought they'd never end
D D7 G
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
Am
We'd live the life we'd choose
Em
We'd fight and never lose
B7 Em
Those were the days oh yes those were the days
Am
Da di di di di di di di di di di di
B7 Em
Da di di di di di di di di da
Em
Just tonight, I stood before the tavern
E7 Am
Nothing seemed the way it used to be
Em
In the glass, I saw a strange reflection
F#7 B7
Was that lonely stranger really me?
----------
Em
Those were the days, my friend
Am
We thought they'd never end
D D7 G
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
Am
We'd live the life we'd choose
Em
We'd fight and never lose
B7 Em
Those were the days oh yes those were the days
Am
Da di di di di di di di di di di di di
B7 Em Fm
Da di di di di di di di di da Ahhhhhhhhh Ahhhh
----------
Fm
Through the door, there came familiar laughter
F7 Bbm
I saw your face and heard you call my name
Fm
Oh, my friend, we're older but no wiser
G7 C7
For in our hearts, the dreams are still the same
----------
Fm
Those were the days, my friend
Bbm
We thought they'd never end
Eb Eb7 Ab
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
Bbm
We'd live the life we'd choose
Fm
We'd fight and never lose
C7 Fm
For we were young and sure to have our way
Bbm
Da di di di di di di di di di di da
Eb Eb7 Ab
Da di di di di di di di di di
Bbm Fm
Da di di di di di di di di di da di
C7 Fm
Those were the days oh yes those were the days
C7 Fm
Those were the days oh yes those were the days
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