Learn to play "Just a Memory" 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
B F#/A# G#m E Come back, come back, come back baby B F#/A# School bells, wishing wells, sun burns, long turns G#m E DUI's, fake IDs, first kiss to the Fugees B Breaking in, breaking out F#/A# The man on the radio knew what we were thinking about G#m When we didn't even know what we were E drinking about B Wedding bells, nursery rhymes F#/A# Thrift shops and Five and Dimes G#m Move home, quit the life E Wasn't ready for the nine to five B Breaking up, breaking down F#/A# The girl at the bank, she knew what we were fighting about G#m E When we didn't even know what I was writing about C#m B F#/A# C#m B/D# E B F#/A# Love I guess is there anything else? Chorus: B F#/A# Come back, come back, high or low G#m E Before you're just a girl I used to know B F#/A# And who will melt with me G#m When I am who you used to love E And you are just a memory B C#m Come back, come back, come back baby G#m For I am who you used to love E And you are just a memory Sunshines, intervention, roads paved with good intentions Birthdays, condolences, on the wagon or so she says Play the game, the papers came, no one wins, nobody to blame Everybody's right, but no one's wrong But where have all the good times gone? Lawyers ask me if I wanted war And I don't remember what I was fighting for, no Love I guess, is there anything else? Chorus F# No I'm dying to let you know D#m G#m Every time you leave it kills me slowly E F# If you go now it'll be the last time D#m E F# I'm sailing away on these tears that I'm crying, oh Come back, come back, high or low Before you're just a girl I used to know And who will melt with me When I am who you used to love And you are just a memory Chorus (Come back, come back, come back baby) For I am who you used to love And you are just a memory You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# B C#m D# D#m E F# G#m 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 "Just a Memory" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Just a Memory" by Train.