Only in the Past Chords
Only in the Past by Be Good Tanyas is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, G and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
intro F - G
F G
run away to the sea shore
F G etc.
it doesn't matter anymore, it doesn't matter anymore
words dry up and fly away
with the passing of the days
eventually, you just let the stone fall
C am
i dreamed that i saw you, you were
F G
down at the corner store
C am
you were lookin' through a magazine
F G
then you flew out the door, and i was
C am
tryin' to wave to ya
F G
but you wouldn't wave back
C am
now you know i understand
F G
you're with me only
C am
in the past
F G
only in the past
F G
and my palms are not open
F G
they're closed, they're closed (x2)
i dreamed ...
(keep C - am - F- G rhythm)
colours streak the sky
we laugh and we cry
we danced in the cool grass
with the fireflies
we danced in the cool grass
sunset birds' sweet, sweet music
swallowed our words
you set sail and you left this town
run away, run away so far
so far from me now
F - G - F - G (repeat)
i dreamed ...
F - G - F - G - C