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Verse 1:
E E6
Ooh, it is snowing,
E E6
Outside it is snowing.
E G#m A B
Somewhere on 5th Avenue I used to know a friend.
E E6
In my bed I'm lying.
E E6
Times I am defying.
E G#m
There's no well known remedy
A B
for all the years gone by.
Chorus:
A E
Back in 1958
G D/F#
We used to swing on Harry's gate.
F C/E
The things we did we thought were great
B
in 1958.
A E
Back in 1964:
G D/F#
We used to knock on Harry's door.
F C/E
And do the things we did before
B
In 1964.
Verse 2:
E E6
I hear some music
E E6
Some old-fashioned music
E G#m
It's played so often in my head
A B
I don't know anymore.
E E6
In my bed I'm lying.
E E6
Age I am defying.
E G#m
I close my eyes and in my dreams
A B
I see those days again.
Chorus:
A E
Back in 1958
G D/F#
We used to swing on Harry's gate.
F C/E
The things we did we thought were great
B
in 1958.
A E
Back in 1964:
G D/F#
We used to knock on Harry's door.
F C/E
And do the things we did before
B
In 1964.
A E
Back in 1965
G D/F#
The things we did were more alive.
F C/E
We knew we'd live throughout the drive
B
in 1965
Outro:
A E G D/F#
F C/E B
A E G D/F#
F C/E B
A E G D/F#
F C/E B
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- Harrys Gate (Ver2) (Chords)
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Last Updated: September 10, 2025