D C G [Verse 1] D C G I wish I had pictures of every old day D C Em Cause all these old memories are fading away D C G There used to be pictures, but they faded too D C G Or got lost in the hubbub, or I'd show them to you [Verse 2] D C G Of all my old lovers, folks I used to know D C Em And those I still care for, who died long ago D C G The glamorous cities, each cute little town D C G The trees turning purple and yellow and brown [Bridge] C G D If I were an artist, with charcoal and pad C G B I'd make my own pictures of each day I've had C G D If I were a poet, I'd know the right word C G B I'd make it all pretty, and grand, and absurd C G D If I were an actor, with just a wisecrack C G B Or some little gesture, I'd bring it all back [Verse 3] D C G But I'm just a singer; it's only a song D C Em The things I remember are probably wrong D C G I wish I had pictures of every old day D C G Cause all these old memories are fading away [Outro] D C G All these old memories are fading away D C G All these old memories are fading away D C G All these old memories are fading away