The Years Will Not Be Kind chords
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[Intro]
(Am) Am (Am) Am
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
[Verse 1] 0:05
Am Am
Am I wasting my time here
Am E7
Am I just running from life
E7/D E7
Just today in front of the devil
E7/D (Am)
With no angel on my side
Am
They call these back roads the Badlands
E7
A man don't make it here on trust
E7/D E7
Just a bunch of busted up Chevys
E7/D Am
Baking in the tulare dust
[Bridge] 0:27
G G/B Am
And I hear the same old story
G G/B Am
Every morning cross my mind
G G/B Am E7
As the clock chimes on the hour
E7 (Am) Am
I know the years will not be kind
[Chorus] 0:41
F F (Am) Am
They're burning fast up ahead
G G/B (Am) Am
They're fading slowly behind
F (Am) Am
But I'm learning to accept it
E7 E7/D E7 (Am) Am Am
That the years will not be kind
[Verse 2] 1:06
Am
And I pull up to the station
E7
I figure I'll give you a call
E7/D E7
I can read my fortune in front of me
E7/D (Am)
Right here on this bathroom wall
Am (Am)
And I'm looking in the mirror
Am E7
It's all greazy and it streakes
E7/D E7
And the guy staring back at me
E7/D Am
Ain't seen a razor in weeks
[Bridge] 1:28
G G/B Am
And I hear the same old story
G G/B Am
Every evening 'round supper time
G G/B Am E7
As the clock chimes on the hour
E7 (Am) Am
The years will not be kind
[Chorus] 1:42
F F (Am) Am
They're burning fast up ahead
G G/B (Am) Am
They're fading slowly behind
F (Am) Am
But I'm learning to accept it
E7 E7/D E7 (Am) Am (Am) Am
That the years will not be kind
[Instrumental] 2:07
|Am |Am |Am |E7 |
|E7 |E7 |E7 |Am |
|Am |Am |Am |E7 |
|E7 |E7 |E7 |Am |
[Chorus] 2:29
F F (Am) Am
They're burning fast up ahead
G (Am) Am
They're fading slowly behind
F Am Am
But I'm learning to accept it
E7 E7/D E7 (Am) Am
That the years will not be kind
[Outro] 2:51
F F (Am) Am
They're burning fast up ahead
G G/B (Am) Am
They're fading slowly behind
F (Am) Am
But I'm learning to accept it
E7* (Am) Am (Am) Am
That the years will not be kind
|(Am) |Am |(Am) |Am* |
How to play "The Years Will Not Be Kind" by Mavericks on guitar
[Intro]
- Chords: Am
- Riff:
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G|2-----2-----------2-----|2-----2--2--2-----2--2--|
D|2--------------------2--|2-----2--2--2-----2--2--|
A|0-----------------------|0-----------0-----------|
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
[First Verse]
- Chords: E7/D, Am, and E7
- Strumming: Use downstrokes in a loose, even beat.
- Dynamics: Gently rounded to match the narrative lyrics.
- Transitions: Keep a constant tempo while paying attention to the
rhythm and distinct chord changes.
[Bridge]
- Am, G, G/B, and G
- Strumming: Mix up and downstrokes while gradually increasing intensity.
- Emphasis: Draw attention to the lyrics' contemplative quality.
- Feel: Encapsulate the song's melancholy and yearning atmosphere.
[Chorus]
- Chords: G/B, E7, E7/D, F, Am, and G
- Strumming: Mix up and downstrokes while gradually increasing intensity.
- Emphasis: Draw attention to the ideas of time passing and change
being inevitable.
- Feel: Encapsulate the song's depressing vibe.
[Verse 2]
- Chords: E7/D, Am, and E7
- Strumming: Keeping a light rhythm, just like in Verse 1.
- Dynamics: Reflective, in line with the story of opportunities lost.
- Transitions: Make sure there are seamless chord changes, particularly
when going from E7/D to Am.
[Bridge]
- Am, G, G/B, and G
- Strumming: Moderately intense, in line with the first bridge.
- Emphasis: Draw attention to the recurring consideration of time and its consequences.
[Chorus]
- Chords: G/B, E7, E7/D, F, Am, and G
- Strumming: Go back to your previous, steady, descriptive rhythm.
- Emphasis: Draw attention to the parts that discuss accepting
the consequences of time passing.
- Feel: To emphasize the depressing meaning of the song, let the chords ring out.
[Musical]
- Chords: Am, E7
- Strumming: Use the same rhythm as the chorus and lyrics.
- Focus: Highlight the instrumental while keeping the song's vibe consistent.
[Finale]
- Chords: G/B, E7, E7/D, F, Am, and G
- Strumming: Light, flowing downward strokes.
- Focus: Allow the last chords to reverberate, capturing the melancholy
mood of the song.
- Emphasis: Finish with a few words about how unkind the years have been.
[Overall Advice]
- Tuning: EADGBE standard tuning.
- Tone: To fit the contemplative, depressing vibe of the song, choose a warm,
clear tone.
- Practice: Increase tempo gradually at first until you feel comfortable with the chord changes.
- Frequent errors: Hurrying transitions and losing rhythm.
[Song Details]
The Mavericks' melancholy song "The Years Will Not Be Kind" contemplates
the passage of time and its unavoidable consequences. The song's lyrics go into
themes of acceptance, regret, and the harsh realities of aging. The Mavericks
are renowned for fusing Latin, rock, and country influences to produce a distinctive and deeply felt sound.