Hillsong Young & Free – Days Gone By Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

Hillsong Young & Free – Days Gone By Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

ChordsCDm7AmEmFGDmC/E

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This is the chord progression of Days Gone By on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
| C / Dm7 / | Am /// | Em /// | F /// |

[Verse 1]
C Dm7 Am
I walked the world afar
Em
Built up a thousand walls
F
To try and hide away
C Dm7 Am
I searched to find my soul
Em
A journey far from home
F
Lost in a life I’d made
C Dm7
And I’d been ’round in circles
Am
Living for the moment
Em F
I know I ran so far
C Dm7
Was acting kind of crazy
Am
Coming up with empty
Em F
Felt like I lost my heart

[Pre-Chorus]
G Am
Now I’ve found a love that
F C
Is clearer than the deep blue skies
G Am
It’s true You were right there
Em F
I can see it in the days gone by

[Chorus]
C Dm Am G F
I…
C Dm Am G F
I see You in the days gone by
C
Your promise never left my side
Dm7 Am
I know sometimes I tried to give up
Em F
Still You caught me when I fell from high
C Dm Am G F
I… I see You in the days gone by

[Instrumental]
| C / Dm7 / | Am /// | Em /// | F /// |

[Verse 2]
C Dm7 Am
You took my fragile fate
Em
And didn’t hesitate
F
Your love in every scar
C Dm7 Am
Passion with no restraints
Em
Held back the darkest days
F
So now my life is Yours

C Dm7
You’ve got me when I’m broken
Am
You’re with me when I’m hopeless
Em F
I know You’re never far
C Dm7
Your mercy has no ending
Am
It perseveres unfailing
Em F
You’ll always have my heart

[Pre-Chorus]
G Am
Now I’ve found a love that
F C
Is clearer than the deep blue skies
G Am
It’s true You were right there
Em F
I can see it in the days gone by

[Chorus 2]
C Dm Am G F
I…
C Dm Am G F
I see You in the days gone by
C
Your promise never left my side
Dm7 Am
I know sometimes I tried to give up
Em F
Still You caught me when I fell from high
C Dm Am G F C/E F
I… I see You in the days gone by

[Bridge]
C/E F
See You in the days gone by
C/E F
See You in the days gone by
N.C.
And I need You everyday ’cause

[Chorus 3]
C Dm Am G F
I…
C Dm Am G F
I see You in the days gone by
C
Your promise never left my side
Dm7 Am
I know sometimes I tried to give up
Em F
Still You caught me when I fell from high
C Dm Am G F C
I… I see You in the days gone by

How to play Days Gone By: key, chords and progression

Days Gone By by Hillsong Young & Free is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 8 chords: C, Dm7, Am, Em, F, G, Dm and C/E.

The backbone of the song is C – Dm7 – Am – Em (I – ii7 – vi – iii in C major). In solfa, that is doh – reh – lah – mi. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Dm7 chord on guitar (xx0211)
Dm7D F A C
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A

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Days Gone By chords: questions

What key is Days Gone By in?

Days Gone By by Hillsong Young & Free is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Days Gone By?

Days Gone By uses 8 chords: C, Dm7, Am, Em, F, G, Dm, C/E.

What is the chord progression of Days Gone By?

The main progression is C – Dm7 – Am – Em (I – ii7 – vi – iii).

Is Days Gone By easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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