Biography:
Mary Hopkin (born May 3, 1950) is a British singer.
Born in Pontardawe, Wales, she grew up Welsh-speaking and began her musical career as a folk singer. She was discovered after appearing and winning ''Opportunity Knocks' hosted by the much imitated and more recently chronicled Hughie Green. She was one of the first artists to record on The Beatles' Apple record label.
Her single "Those Were the Days", produced by Paul McCartney, was released in the UK on August 30, 1968 (catalogue number APPLE 2).
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[INTRO]
G F Em F G F Em F
[VERSE 1]
G Em7 C Am
How come the sun didn’t make it today?
G Em7 F D7
Is it tired of what it’s been shining down on?
G Em Am Am7
Could it be God didn’t wake it today?
D
You couldn’t blame him
D7 G Em Am D
Sometimes it feels like the sun just comes up out of habit
G Em Am D
And goes down as quick as it can
G Em Am D Em
These days you just have to grab it as it goes by
[VERSE 2]
G Em7 C Am
How come the stars didn’t come out tonight?
G Em7 F D7
Are they tired of what they’ve been shining down on?
G Em Am Am7
Could it be God had a few doubts tonight?
D
You couldn’t blame him
D7 G Em Am D
Sometimes it seems like the stars are just going through motions
G Em Am D
They don’t see the point of it all
G Em Am D Em
They shine, shine, but you get the notion, they wonder why
[BRIDGE]
E A
Maybe the sun saw everyone pulling his neighbor’s hair
E A
He couldn’t rise without the skies filling with filthy air
Am B B7
Do you suppose that he knows? That he knows, but he won’t tell us
[VERSE 3]
G Em7 C Am
How come the moon just won’t rise up and shine?
G Em7 F D7
Is it tired of what it’s been shining down on?
G Em Am Am7
Could it be God couldn’t make up his mind?
D
You couldn’t blame him
D7 G Em Am D
Sometimes it feels like the moon’s heart just isn’t in it
G Em Am D
It gives less than all of its light
G Em Am D Em
It shines, shines, but just when it’s greatest, it starts to die
[INTERLUDE]
G F Em F G F Em F
[VERSE 4]
G Em7 C Am
How come the sun didn’t make it today?
G Em7 F D7
Is it tired of what it’s been shining down on?
G Em Am Am7
Could it be God didn’t wake it today?
D
You couldn’t blame him
D7 G Em Am D
Sometimes it feels like the sun just comes up out of habit
G Em Am D
And goes down as quick as it can
G Em Am D Em
These days you just have to grab it as it goes by
[OUTRO]
G F Em F G F Em F
G F Em F G F Em F
[VERSE 1]
G Em7 C Am
How come the sun didn’t make it today?
G Em7 F D7
Is it tired of what it’s been shining down on?
G Em Am Am7
Could it be God didn’t wake it today?
D
You couldn’t blame him
D7 G Em Am D
Sometimes it feels like the sun just comes up out of habit
G Em Am D
And goes down as quick as it can
G Em Am D Em
These days you just have to grab it as it goes by
[VERSE 2]
G Em7 C Am
How come the stars didn’t come out tonight?
G Em7 F D7
Are they tired of what they’ve been shining down on?
G Em Am Am7
Could it be God had a few doubts tonight?
D
You couldn’t blame him
D7 G Em Am D
Sometimes it seems like the stars are just going through motions
G Em Am D
They don’t see the point of it all
G Em Am D Em
They shine, shine, but you get the notion, they wonder why
[BRIDGE]
E A
Maybe the sun saw everyone pulling his neighbor’s hair
E A
He couldn’t rise without the skies filling with filthy air
Am B B7
Do you suppose that he knows? That he knows, but he won’t tell us
[VERSE 3]
G Em7 C Am
How come the moon just won’t rise up and shine?
G Em7 F D7
Is it tired of what it’s been shining down on?
G Em Am Am7
Could it be God couldn’t make up his mind?
D
You couldn’t blame him
D7 G Em Am D
Sometimes it feels like the moon’s heart just isn’t in it
G Em Am D
It gives less than all of its light
G Em Am D Em
It shines, shines, but just when it’s greatest, it starts to die
[INTERLUDE]
G F Em F G F Em F
[VERSE 4]
G Em7 C Am
How come the sun didn’t make it today?
G Em7 F D7
Is it tired of what it’s been shining down on?
G Em Am Am7
Could it be God didn’t wake it today?
D
You couldn’t blame him
D7 G Em Am D
Sometimes it feels like the sun just comes up out of habit
G Em Am D
And goes down as quick as it can
G Em Am D Em
These days you just have to grab it as it goes by
[OUTRO]
G F Em F G F Em F
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Maryla Rodowicz
Masatoshi Ono
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