This used to be my playground (video) (midi)

Em - Bm - Em - Bm - C - Bm - E

Em - Bm - Em - Bm - C - Bm - C

C

1. This used to be my playground

B7 - Em - A

this used to be my childhood dream.

D D7 - G

This used to be the place I ran to

Em A7 - D B7

whenever I was in need of a friend. Why did it have to end ?

Em - C B7

and why do they always say, "Don't look back”?

Em

Keep your head held high,

G - C B7

don't ask them why, because life is short,

Em G

and before you know you're feeling old,

C B7

and your heart is breaking.

B7 Em - Am - Em

Don't hold on to the past,

B7 Em - D - Em

well, that's too much to ask.

C

2. This used to be my playground

B7 - Em - A

this used to be my childhood dream.

D D7 - G

This used to be the place I ran to

Em A7 - D B7

whenever I was in need of a friend. Why did it have to end ?

Em - C B7

And why do they always say, "no regrets"?

Em G

But I wish that you were here with me

C B7

Well, then there's hope yet.

Em G

I can see your face in our secret place,

C B7

you're not just a memory.

Em - Am - Em

"Say good-bye to yesterday",

B7 Em D Em

those are words I'll never say (I'll never say).

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C Bm

3. This used to be my playground (where I used to be)

- Em - A

this used to be our pride and joy.

D D7 - G

This used to be the place we ran to,

Em

that no one in the world could dare destroy.

C Bm

This used to be our playground (used to be),

- Em - A

this used to be our childhood dream.

D D7 - G

This used to be the place we ran to

Em

I wish you were standing here with me.

C Bm

This used to be our playground (used to be),

- Em - A

this used to be our childhood dream.

D D7 - G

This used to be the place we ran to,

Em C

the best things in life are always free -

Bm

wishing you were here with me.

(orig. = capo 3rd) (Madonna)