by Mary Hopkins – Key of Am below

Key of C – – SHEET MUSIC

The name of this song seems to be “Dorogo’ Dlinnoyu” and translated means “By a long road.”

The origins of the melody appear to be strongly claimed by the Russians; and Russian gypsies consider it their song. Some sources claim it was written by two Russian composers – B. Fomin (music) and K. Podrevsky (lyrics) at the end of the 19th century or in the beginning of 20th century. There is another song, Russian title given as “Darogoi Dli Mayou.” calling itself “Dear to Me.” this too is supposed to be a version of “Dorogo Dlinnoyu” and was first recorded by Alexander Wertinsky in the 1920s.

(Cm) Once upon a time there was a tavern  (C) Where we used to raise a glass or (Fm) two.   Remember how we laughed away the (Cm) hours, and (G) dream about the great things we would [G7] do

[CHORUS] – – – – – (Cm) Those were the (C) days my friend. We thought they’d (Fm)) never end.   We’d sing and (A#) dance forever and a (Cm or D#) day.   We’d live the (Fm) life we choose. We’d fight and (Cm) never lose,  For we were (G7) young and sure to have our [Cm] way

[G7] La la la [Cm] la la la – – – [Fm] La la la la la la
La la [G7] la la La la la la la [Cm] la

[Cm] Then the busy years went rushing by us.  We [C7] lost our starry notions on the [Fm] way.  If by chance I’d see you in the [Cm] tavern, we’d [D7] smile at one another and we’d [G7] say

[CHORUS] – – – – –

[G7] La la la [Cm] la la la – – – [Fm] La la la la la la
La la [G7] la la La la la la la [Cm] la

[Cm] Just tonight I stood before the tavern.  [C7] Nothing seemed the way it used to be.   In the glass I saw a strange [Cm] reflection.  [D7] Was that lonely person really [G7] me

[CHORUS] – – – – –  (Cm) Those were the (C) days my friend. We thought they’d (Fm)) never end.   We’d sing and (A#) dance forever and a (Cm or D#) day.   We’d live the (Fm) life we choose. We’d fight and (Cm) never lose,  For we were (G7) young and sure to have our [Cm] way

[G7] La la la [Cm] la la la – – – [Fm] La la la la la la
La la [G7] la la La la la la la [Cm] la

[Cm] Through the door there came familiar laughter.  [C7] I saw your face and heard you call my name.   Oh my friend we’re older but no [Cm] wiser.  For [D7] in our hearts the dreams are still the [G7] same

[CHORUS] – – – – –

[G7] La la la [Cm] la la la – – – [Fm] La la la la la la
La la [G7] la la La la la la la [Cm] la

[G7] La la la [Cm] la la la – – – [Fm] La la la la la la
La la [G7] la la La la la la la [Cm] la  [ G C ] ABRUPT STOP

Key of Am

[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

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 Da da da
[Am] da, da-da, da-da-da [Dm] da, da-da, da-da-da
[E7] da da-da-da da-da [Am] da {234} [Am] {1234}

[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

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 Da da da
[Am] da, da-da, da-da-da [Dm] da, da-da, da-da-da
[E7] da da-da-da da-da [Am] da {234} [Am] {1234}

[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

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 Da da da

[Am] da, da-da, da-da-da [Dm] da, da-da, da-da-da
[E7] da da-da-da da-da [Am] da {234} [Am] {1234}
[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

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 the [E7] days oh yes those were the [Am] days Da da da
[Am] da, da-da, da-da-da [Dm] da, da-da, da-da-da
[G] da da-da-da da-da [C] da {23} da- da-da
[Dm] da, da-da, da-da-da [Am] da da-da da-da-da
[E7] ↑da da-da-da da-da [Am] da {234} [C] {1234} [Dm] {1234} [A]*

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