As Time Goes By

Music and lyrics by Herman Hupfeld 1931. These are John Lennons chords
Played rhythmically, a little bluesy; channel Sinatra
INTRO; C Em F G
CHORUS

Dm
G
Dm
G
You must remember this, a kiss is still a kiss,
C
Am
Em Am
A sigh is just a sigh.
D
D7
G
G7
C
The fundamental things apply, as time goes by

Em

VERSE 2
Dm
G
Dm
G7
And when two lovers woo, they still say I love you
C
Am Em Am
On that you can rely
D
D7 G
G7
C F C C7
No matter what the future brings, as time goes by
BRIDGE
F
A7
Moonlight and love songs are never out of date
Dm
F
Hearts full of passion, jealousy and hate
Am
D
D7
Woman needs man and man must have his mate
G
Dm
G G7
That, no one can de ny

VERSE 3
Dm
G
Well, its still the same old story
Dm
G7
C
Am Em Am
A fight for love and glory, a case of do or die
D
D7
G
G7
C C7
The world will always welcome lovers, as time goes by
D
D7
G
Oh yes, the world will always welcome lovers
Dm
C
F C
As time goes by
REPEAT BRIDGE
REPEAT VERSE 3
This great old song has been covered by a whos who of great
musicians since it was first written including such unlikely candidates
as Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan. It has been associated with many
films and TV shows, most notably Casablanca (1942), Warner
Brothers cartoon shorts, and the TV Britcom As Time Goes By.