I Was

Intro
E B G#7

E B A
There was a time when life had 
meaning
Am E B
Not so long ago
E B A
I knew the lines, it was easy being
Am B
The star of the show

C#m C#m7
There was a time when things were 
fine
E G#7 C#m
I could make wine from water
B A
There was a time when I was happy
Am G#m E B
When I was Harry Potter


There was a time when I was hopeful
When I was good inside
Everyone said that I was evil
Maybe they were right

I changed my name, I went insane
I never felt so little
I was a fool -to think they could 
love me
When I was Thomas Riddle

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C
I've fallen
From up high
F Fm
The world has said goodbye
C
I'm not an angel
Not the answer
F Fm
I'm just going nowhere faster

C G F
There was a time I was a hero
Fm C G
But that hero's gone
C G F
Looking back, I can hardly see him
Fm C
Everyone's moved on

C G
Cast me aside
F
Throw me away
C
Go on, forget
G
Yesterday
F Fm
And I'll try to forget it too

C G E7
C G Bb

Gm F C
But I wish it were just like it was 
before
Gm F C
But I wish it were just like it was 
before

C G E7
C G A

D
I've fallen
From up high
G Gm
The world has said goodbye
D
I'm not an angel
Not the answer
G Gm
How did life become a disaster?
G Gm
I'm just going nowhere faster

Bm Bm7
There was a time before i was adored
D F#7 Bm
By every son and daughter
A G
There was a time when I was happy
Gm C E4 E
When I was Haaaarry Potter