John Prine – Fifteen Years Ago (Guitar)

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***Big thanks to martink12au for his input into creating this Tab.*** Tabbed by Robert Da Prato, 19th July, 2024 Define: B.p.m. 130 4/4 Time Signature Original Key – Ab Capo Key – G * Single Strum (which rings out) % Repeat the chord G ^ XXX003 G/D XX0003
  (G)
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B|--------|
G|--------|
D|--------|
A|--------|
  Initial slide guitar.
Please view how to play the Intro in detail on my Pro Tab by pressing the Interactive tab feature. ************************************** [Intro] |(G) |G |C |G | |C |G |D7 |G | [Verse 1] 0:15
G                       D7                G
  I saw a man today who said he talked to you

       G          C                G
Not so long ago I think a month or two

      G                  C
As my mind raced back in time

            G                 C
I prayed oh Lord don't let it show

          G            D7             G
He thinks I forgot you fifteen years ago
[Chorus] 0:44
                      C                G
Fifteen years ago and I still feel the same

    G                           D7
Why did he have to mention your name

       G           C               G7           C
I'm as broken up inside as if it's been a week ago

           G           C             G                  C
It takes a mighty long time to get a real love off your mind

            G           D7             G
I know I've tried since fifteen years ago
[Instrumental] 1:22 |G ^ |G |C |G | |C |G |D7 |G | [Verse 2] 1:36
G            G               D7                  G
  I've got a lovely wife who thinks the world of me

G                            C         G
Promised her my love through all eternity

G                           C            G               C
I've tried hard to make her happy but so far she doesn't know

        G                     D7             G
I can't shake this thing from fifteen years ago
[Chorus] 2:06
                      C                G
Fifteen years ago and I still feel the same

    G                           D7
Why did he have to mention your name

       G           C               G7           C
I'm as broken up inside as if it's been a week ago

           G           C             G                  C
It takes a mighty long time to get a real love off your mind

            G           D7             G
I know I've tried since fifteen years ago
[Outro] 2:43
           G           C             G                  C
It takes a mighty long time to get a real love off your mind

            G           D7             G     G/D     G*
I know I've tried since fifteen years ago