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(days.) I wish some bod y would have told me then,
that some day these will be the good old days.
All the (Cm)love you (Gm)won’t for get
and all these reck less (Gm)nights you won’t re gret.
Some day soon, your whole life’s (Ab)gon na change.
You’ll miss the (Eb)mag ic of these (Ab)good old days.
I was (Eb)think ing ’bout the band, I was think ing ’bout the fans.
We were (Ab)un der ground load ing merch in that twelve pas sen ger van.
In a (Eb)small club in Min ne so ta and the snow out side of First Ave.
I just (Ab)want ed my name in a star; now look at where we at.
Still grow ing (Eb)up,
still grow ing (Ab)up,
I’d be lay in my (Cm)bed and dream a bout what I’d be come.
Could n’t wait to get (Eb)old er, could n’t wait to be (Ab)some one.
Now that I’m (Cm)here,
wish ing I was still (Ab)young.
Those good old (days.) I wish some bod y would have told me then,
that some day these will be the good old days.
All the (Cm)love you (Gm)won’t for get
and all these reck less (Gm)nights you won’t re gret.
Some day soon, your whole life’s (Ab)gon na change.
You’ll miss the (Eb)mag ic of these (Ab)good old days.
I was (Eb)think ing ’bout the band, I was think ing ’bout the fans.
We were (Ab)un der ground load ing merch in that twelve pas sen ger van.
In a (Eb)small club in Min ne so ta and the snow out side of First Ave.
I just (Ab)want ed my name in a star; now look at where we at.
Still grow ing (Eb)up,
still grow ing (Ab)up,
I’d be lay in my (Cm)bed and dream a bout what I’d be come.
Could n’t wait to get (Eb)old er, could n’t wait to be (Ab)some one.
Now that I’m (Cm)here,
wish ing I was still (Ab)young.
Those good old (Ab)was.
Those good old miss ing out on now.
We’ve come so (Eb)far;
I guess I’m (Ab)proud.
And I ain’t (Cm)wor ried ’bout the wrin kles ’round my smile.
I’ve got some (Eb)scars,
I’ve been a (Ab)round.
I’ve known some (Cm)pain, I’ve seen some things, but I’m here (Ab)now.
Those good old (Eb)days.
oh, you don’t know,
(Ab)oh, oh, what you’ve got,
(Eb)oh, oh, till it goes,
(Ab)oh, oh, till it’s gone.
(Eb)days.
oh, you don’t know,
(Ab)oh, oh, what you’ve got,
(Eb)oh, oh, till it goes,
(Ab)oh, oh, till it’s gone.
till it’s gone.
I wish some bod y would have told me then,
that some day these will be the good old days.
All the (Cm)love you (Gm)won’t for get
and all these reck less (Gm)nights you won’t re gret.
Some day soon, your whole life’s (Ab)gon na change.
You’ll miss the (Eb)mag ic of these (Ab)good old days.
Good Old Days — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Good Old Days" by Macklemore feat. Kesha: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Eb, 122 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Good Old Days”
- What key is "Good Old Days" by Macklemore feat. Kesha played in?
- Good Old Days is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Good Old Days"?
- The arrangement plays at 122 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Good Old Days" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Good Old Days"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Good Old Days"?
- "Good Old Days" was originally performed by Macklemore feat. Kesha. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Good Old Days"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Ab, Cm, Eb, Gm. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Good Old Days" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Good Old Days" by Macklemore feat. Kesha. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Good Old Days" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Good Old Days" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.