Ian Tyson

Fifty Years Ago(Chords)

Ian Tyson

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	        Verse 1. 
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If I could roll back the years 
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Back when I was young and limber 
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Loose as ashes in the wind 
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I had no irons in the fire 
        C#m 
I could ride them wild young broncos 
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The adrenaline came quickly 
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And Juanita down at Mona's 
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Was my only hearts desire 
 
Verse 2. 
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We were living for the moment 
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And the sunlight on my silver bits 
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The ringing of my jinglebobs 
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Was the music of my soul 
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In the alley back of Mona's 
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I held Juanita in the shadows 
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How we held on to each other 
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And the lovin' that we stole 
 
A Bm E And the sighing of the pines A Up here near the timberline D Makes me wish I'd done things different A Oh, but wishing don't make it so Bm E Oh the time has passed so quick A The years all run together now D Did I hold Juanita yesterday E Was it fifty years ago
(Instrumental A D A E A) Verse 3. If I would have quit them broncos She might have quit that business But that was back in the fast days You know before the wire I bet I could still find her Bet she's still as pretty As when she's Juanita down at Mona's And my only heart's desire Repeat Chorus twice

Written by Ian Tyson

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