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Chords:
 G- 320033
 C- x32013
 Em- 022000
 Bm- 224432
 D- x00232
Rabbit!
When We Were Young
Album: Go For It
Capo 2
G
GThere were lions in my backyard
gathered Cin a gilded Gcage
where the Gcircus used to winter
in its Cfinal golden Gage
we would Emtalk talk talk about Bmjoining up when the Cbig top came unGdone
there were Dlions in my Cbackyard
when we were Gyoung
 G   C   G   Dx2
(Ahhh)
There were Gcastles in my bedroom
made from Cquilts and fitted Gsheets
Me and my Gbrother we would guard them
with our Cplastic figurGines
From the Emtop bunk we could Bmsee out over the Cgreen carpet ocGean
There were Dcastles in my Cbedroom
when we were younGg
COne thing can be Gsaid about the Emroad that's traveled lessG  
those who waClk it live and Glove a little Dharder than the rest
and I'm Cdigging through my Gpast like it's a Emburied treasure Cchest
I'm looking Dfor a little soul
I lost Ddown the rabbit hole
oh we still Dgo
like we was Dtold
when we were younGgC  G  D  
when we were younGgC  G  D  
when we were younGgC  G  D  
when we were younGgC  G  D  G  
There were Gstarships made of crystal
from my Cmother's chandelGier
we would Gfly them through the hallways
til the Challways disappeGared
making Empatterns out past BmSaturn in the sCwirling cosmic dGust
there were Dstarships made of Ccrystal
when we were youGng
Cone thing can be Gsaid about the Emroad that's traveled lesGs
there's so mCany twists and Gturns you don't got Dtime for the regrets
we come from Cpunching our time Gclock until you're Emsorely out of Cbreath
don't teDll me when I'm done
when I'm fiDnally grown up
cause Dwe're still going
like wDe was told
when we were younGgC  G  D  
when we were younGgC  G  D  
when we were younGgC  G  D  
when we were younGgC  G  D  
the Gletter box, keysCtone cops, helicopter Gcoronation
Gswirling sea, dragCon's teeth, it's not just my iGmagination
Gthere were lions in my backyard
Gwhen we were young
Cwhen we were youngG  
when we were young

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When We Were Young

by RABBIT

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Chords:

- 320033

- x32013

- 022000

- 224432

- x00232

Rabbit!

When We Were Young

Album: Go For It

Capo 2

There were lions in my backyard

C G

gathered in a gilded cage

where the circus used to winter

C G

in its final golden age

Em Bm C G

we would talk talk talk about joining up when the big top came undone

D C

there were lions in my backyard

when we were young

G C G D

(Ahhh)

There were castles in my bedroom

C G

made from quilts and fitted sheets

Me and my brother we would guard them

C G

with our plastic figurines

Em Bm C G

From the top bunk we could see out over the green carpet ocean

D C

There were castles in my bedroom

when we were young

C G Em G

One thing can be said about the road that's traveled less

C G D

those who walk it live and love a little harder than the rest

C G Em C

and I'm digging through my past like it's a buried treasure chest

I'm looking for a little soul

I lost down the rabbit hole

oh we still go

like we was told

G C G D

when we were young

G C G D

when we were young

G C G D

when we were young

G C G D G

when we were young

There were starships made of crystal

C G

from my mother's chandelier

we would fly them through the hallways

C G

til the hallways disappeared

Em Bm C G

making patterns out past Saturn in the swirling cosmic dust

D C

there were starships made of crystal

when we were young

C G Em G

one thing can be said about the road that's traveled less

C G D

there's so many twists and turns you don't got time for the regrets

C G Em C

we come from punching our time clock until you're sorely out of breath

don't tell me when I'm done

when I'm finally grown up

cause we're still going

like we was told

G C G D

when we were young

G C G D

when we were young

G C G D

when we were young

G C G D

when we were young

G C G

the letter box, keystone cops, helicopter coronation

G C G

swirling sea, dragon's teeth, it's not just my imagination

there were lions in my backyard

when we were young

C G

when we were young

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