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When I Was Young

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[Intro]  
 Dm   AmX 2
[Verse 1]
When the Dmsky was goldAm  
And I needed no proDmtectionAm  
But as the Dmwind would blowAm  
A thousand miles in no dirDmectionAm  
DmMan, it was a beautiful Amsight
DmDays were soaked in sunAmlight
Just so Dmlong ago,      Ambut lately I like to iDmmagineAm  
[Chorus]
BbWhen I was young
Whatever Chappened it would Dmdo me no wrong
As long as FI could sing my Bbfavorite song
When I was young, AohDm  
And the holidays went on and Fon
BbWe were so high
Let the Cfreeway take us Dminto the night
And in the Fdark you sang my Bbfavorite song
When I was young, Aoh
DmAnd the holidays went on and Fon
N.C
and on, and on, and on,
N.C
When I was young
[Interlude]
Dm   Am   Dm   F G
    Dm     Am     Gm       Gm(X2)
[Verse 2]
Now the Dmsky is grayAm  
But honestly, it doesn’t Dmhurt meAm  
I learned to Dmfind my wayAm  
On the path and no Dmreturnin’, oh Amoh
DmEverything I’ve left Ambehind
I'm reDmminded every time I Ammeet your eyes
We were so Dmbold and braveAm  
Baby, can you iDmmagine?Am  
[Chorus]
BbWhen I was young
Whatever Chappened it would Dmdo me no wrong
As long as FI could sing my Bbfavorite song
When I was young, AohDm  
And the holidays went on and Fon
BbWe were so high
Let the Cfreeway take us Dminto the night
And in the Fdark you sang my Bbfavorite song
When I was young, Aoh
DmAnd the holidays went on and Fon
N.C
and on, and on, and on,
N.C
When I was young
[Interlude]
Dm   Am   Dm   F G
   Dm     Am     Gm       Gm(X2)
[Bridge]
BbWhen I was young; we would play with Cfire
DmWhen I was young; And we would fuck the Fprice
BbWhen I was young; It was Cdo or die
I would Agive my life just to A7feel liiiiiike……
N.C
When I was young
[Outro]
Dm   Am   Dm   F G
   Dm     Am     Gm       Gm(X2)

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When I Was Young

by MØ

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Dm Am

X 2

[Verse 1]

Dm Am

When the sky was gold

Dm Am

And I needed no protection

Dm Am

But as the wind would blow

Dm Am

A thousand miles in no direction

Dm Am

Man, it was a beautiful sight

Dm Am

Days were soaked in sunlight

Dm Am Dm Am

Just so long ago, but lately I like to imagine

[Chorus]

When I was young

C Dm

Whatever happened it would do me no wrong

F Bb

As long as I could sing my favorite song

A Dm

When I was young, oh

And the holidays went on and on

We were so high

C Dm

Let the freeway take us into the night

F Bb

And in the dark you sang my favorite song

When I was young, oh

Dm F

And the holidays went on and on

N.C

and on, and on, and on,

N.C

When I was young

[Interlude]

Dm Am Dm F G

Dm Am Gm Gm

(X2)

[Verse 2]

Dm Am

Now the sky is gray

Dm Am

But honestly, it doesn’t hurt me

Dm Am

I learned to find my way

Dm Am

On the path and no returnin’, oh oh

Dm Am

Everything I’ve left behind

Dm Am

I'm reminded every time I meet your eyes

Dm Am

We were so bold and brave

Dm Am

Baby, can you imagine?

[Chorus]

When I was young

C Dm

Whatever happened it would do me no wrong

F Bb

As long as I could sing my favorite song

A Dm

When I was young, oh

And the holidays went on and on

We were so high

C Dm

Let the freeway take us into the night

F Bb

And in the dark you sang my favorite song

When I was young, oh

Dm F

And the holidays went on and on

N.C

and on, and on, and on,

N.C

When I was young

[Interlude]

Dm Am Dm F G

Dm Am Gm Gm

(X2)

[Bridge]

Bb C

When I was young; we would play with fire

Dm F

When I was young; And we would fuck the price

Bb C

When I was young; It was do or die

A A7

I would give my life just to feel liiiiiike……

N.C

When I was young

[Outro]

Dm Am Dm F G

Dm Am Gm Gm

(X2)

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