G                   C                               G 
Back in 1899, when everyone was singing "Auld Lang Syne", 
                                                   D 
A century took a long, long time for every boy and girl. 
      G 
Now there's just one thing I'd like to know, 
C                          G 
Where did the 20th century go? 
G 
I'd swear it was here just a minute ago. 
D 
All over this world. 
 
(Chorus:) 
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And the 20th century is almost over, almost over, 
G                                                               D 
The 20th century is almost over, all over this world, 
G                           C             G 
All over this world, all over this world. 
G                                           D                   G 
The 20th century is almost over, all over this world.