Way Back Then
John Prine

CAPO 2ND Fret (A Major)

INTRO (2x):
G       C      D      D      G

G                                            C
Night is falling - We're doing the things we do
D                                                  G
You are acting just like me - I'm acting just like you
G                                C
Do you remember when you were my friend?
D                                                   G
That's the way I'd like things - Just like way back then

G                                   C
Baby's sleeping - Brother is on the run
D                                  G
I am out undoing all the good I've done
G                                     C
If you loved me tell you what I would do
D                                               G
Wrap the world in silver foil, bring it home to you

REPEAT INTRO

G                              C
Lately, I feel that I can't pretend
D                                       G
I may never, ever see the likes of you again
  G                                          C
I take a walk, I come back home then I sit a spell
D                                               G
Watch the ponies dance around the empty wishing well

G                                         C
Night has fallen - I've said the things I did
D                                      G
The only baby sleeping is when I was a kid
G                                C
Do you remember when you were my friend?
D                                                   G
That's the way I'd like things - Just like way back then

REPEAT INTRO AND END