The Black Keys - Things Ain't Like They Used to Be: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Things Ain't Like They Used to Be" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

                  Dm
I went around the way for you
                         C
Did all those things you asked me to
                     Dm
I thought it was the perfect day
                     C
'Til she just opened up to say

Chorus:
It doesn't mean a thing to me
It doesn't mean a thing to me
And it's about time you see
Things ain't like they used to be

I headed out to Lester Hill
But that just made me weaker still
She's got the kind of love I need
The kind that's never good on me

Chorus

Walked into the battle blind
It happens almost all the time
The yard is kind of overgrown
And all those happy times are gone

Chorus - x2

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

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Guitar chord C

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Guitar chord Dm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Things Ain't Like They Used to Be" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Things Ain't Like They Used to Be" by The Black Keys.

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