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When We Were Young

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----Power Chords----
 _E____B____C#____A____E____Ab___
  x   x   x   x   x   x
  x   x   x   x   x   x
  9   x   6   x   x   x
  9   9   6   7   2   7
  7   9   4   7   2   7
  x   7   x   5   0   4
Intro:   E   B   C#    Ax2
EDo you remember, Bback when &#8232;
C#We fell in love in your Abest friend’s basement?
ESpun the bottle and Bhoped it will land on Ayou.
Thought Ewe were cool, Blistening to Zeppelin.
C#Making out on the AStairway To Heaven&#8232;
ENowhere to go, so Bslept out on the Aroof&#8232;&#8232;
C#But now, we hBardly even sApeak, at Eall.
Looking C#back, how did Awe get Baway?
I never Ethought that we’d Bsurrender,
When I was C#yours and you were Amine.
Never Eregret, no, we Blearned how to Alove; &#8232;
When we were EyoungE  B  C#  A  
when we were Eyoung&#8B232;&#82C#32;
ESnuck out in your Bdaddy’s ride at the
C#Drive-in making lAove for the first time&#8232;
EForget the silver Bscreen,
It’s A Wonderful LAife.
C#But now, we hBardly even sApeak at aEll,
Looking C#back, how did Awe get Baway?
I never Ethought that we’d Bsurrender
When I was C#yours and you were Amine&#8232;
Never Eregret, no, we Blearned how to Alove;
&#8232;                            E  B  
When we were young and still together&#8232;
No there was C#nothing left to Aprove, &#8232;
Never Eregret, no, we Blearned how to Alove; &#8232;
When we were C#young and reckless&#8232;
BDumb and fearless&#8232;
AbFighting in the Astreets&#8232;
C#Will you Aremembered Bme?
EYoung forever Bback then,
C#Never knew the Afirst love’s the hardest.
I never Ethought that we’d Bsurrender&#8232;
When I was C#yours and you were Amine&#8232;
Never Eregret, no, we Blearned how to Alove; &#8232;
When we were Eyoung and still Btogether&#8232;
No, there was C#nothing left to Aprove. &#8232;
Never Eregret, no, we lBearned how to Alove; &#8232;
When we were Eyoung&#8B232;C#  A  
When we were Eyoung&#8B232;A  
When we were Eyoung

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The story behind the song

"When We Were Young" comes from The Summer Set, an American pop rock band known for their blend of pop punk, alternative rock, and emo pop sounds. The band, consisting of Brian Logan Dales, John Gomez, Stephen Gomez, and Jess Bowen, released this song on their album Everything's Fine. Playing this song evokes a feeling of looking back on earlier times, perhaps with a sense of nostalgia or reflection.

AI-written from these sources:The Summer Set — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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When We Were Young

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----Power Chords----

E B C# A E Ab

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x x x x x x

9 x 6 x x x

9 9 6 7 2 7

7 9 4 7 2 7

x 7 x 5 0 4

E B C# A

Intro: x2

E B

Do you remember, back when  

C# A

We fell in love in your best friend’s basement?

E B A

Spun the bottle and hoped it will land on you.

E B

Thought we were cool, listening to Zeppelin.

C# A

Making out on the Stairway To Heaven 

E B A

Nowhere to go, so slept out on the roof  

C# B A E

But now, we hardly even speak, at all.

C# A B

Looking back, how did we get away?

E B

I never thought that we’d surrender,

C# A

When I was yours and you were mine.

E B A

Never regret, no, we learned how to love;  

E E B C# A

When we were young

E B C#

when we were young  

E B

Snuck out in your daddy’s ride at the

C# A

Drive-in making love for the first time 

E B

Forget the silver screen,

It’s A Wonderful Life.

C# B A E

But now, we hardly even speak at all,

C# A B

Looking back, how did we get away?

E B

I never thought that we’d surrender

C# A

When I was yours and you were mine 

E B A

Never regret, no, we learned how to love;

E B

When we were young and still together 

C# A

No there was nothing left to prove,  

E B A

Never regret, no, we learned how to love;  

When we were young and reckless 

Dumb and fearless 

Ab A

Fighting in the streets 

C# A B

Will you remembered me?

E B

Young forever back then,

C# A

Never knew the first love’s the hardest.

E B

I never thought that we’d surrender 

C# A

When I was yours and you were mine 

E B A

Never regret, no, we learned how to love;  

E B

When we were young and still together 

C# A

No, there was nothing left to prove.  

E B A

Never regret, no, we learned how to love;  

E B C# A

When we were young 

E B A

When we were young 

About When We Were Young Chords by The Summer Set

Learn how to play When We Were Young by The Summer Set with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When We Were Young chords”, “When We Were Young guitar chords”, or “The Summer Set When We Were Young chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy When We Were Young chords and for experienced players who want accurate When We Were Young lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B, C#, A, Ab.

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