Passing of the days Chords
by Carole King
Passing of the days by Carole King is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, A, B, F#m, G#m, C#m and F#m7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
E
May you travel bright and cheery
A E
the many roads ahead you'll have to blaze
gonna be hard times to make you weary
A B E
it's a part of the passing of the days.
A E
With all the people in the middle
B A E
selling things that self-destruct and make us bleed.
F#m G#m
One day it's all gonna fall down
A B
then you find out you're all you really need.
E
May you wander through the changes
A E
with the warmth of the sun behind the haze.
When your lifestyle quickly rearranges
A B E
may you follow the passing of the days.
A E
We trade our money for magic words
B A E
like Dumbo flyin' high in the nightly show
F#m G#m
you think you can't fly without them
A B
but someday when it happens you will know
E
May you travel bright and cheery
A E
the many roads ahead you'll have to blaze
gonna be hard times to make you weary
A B C#m B A
it's all part of the passing of the days,
F#m7 B E
may you follow the passing of the days.