Way Back Then
John Prine

Intro:

[G]Night is falling
We're doing the things we [C]do
[D]You are acting just like me
I'm acting just like y[G]ou
Do you remember when you were my fri[C]end?
[D]That's the way I'd like things
Just like way back th[G]en

[G]Baby's sleeping
Brother is on the r[C]un
I [D]am out undoing
All the good I've d[G]one
If you loved me tell you what I would [C]do
[D]Wrap the world in silver foil
Bring it home to y[G]ou

Instrumental:
[G] [C] [D] [G]
[G] [C] [D] [G]

[G]Lately I see
That I can't pret[C]end
[D]I may never ever see
The likes of you ag[G]ain
I take a walk, I come back home then I sit sp[C]ell
[D]Watch the ponies dance around
The empty wishing w[G]ell

[G]Night has fallen
I've said the things I d[C]id
[D]The only baby sleeping
Is when I was a k[G]id
Do you remember when you were my frie[C]nd?
[D]That's the way I'd like things
Just like way back t[G]hen

Instrumental Ending and Fade:
[G] [C] [D] [G]
[G] [C] [D] [G]

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