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WHEN WE WERE YOUNG
CAPO 6
INTRO RIFF (and throughout)
e|----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-4-4-4-4-0---0-2-2-2-2-2------------------0-2-2-2-2-----------|
D|--------------------------------0-2-2-2-2--2--------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
VERSE 1
EmI know there's a voice that's
DBuzzing in your headC  A  
EmI know there's a heartbeat
DTripping in your step, Ctripping in your stepA  
EmGlad I got my eardrums
DHurting and I can, hCurting and I canA  
EmSee this working out
DExactly how I planC  A  
VERSE 2
EmEverything is moving
DFeeling like a messC  A  
EmI know that my voice is
DBuzzing in your head, Cbuzzing in your headA  
CHORUS
EmYou know I want this, honey
DAnd it is better than money
CAnd when I'm feeling weak
AThink back to times when we were yoEmungD  C  
AWhen we were youEmngD  C  
AWhen we were youEmngD  C  
AWhen we were youEmngD  C  A  
VERSE 3
EmI can feel your hands they're
DPulling at my dressC  A  
EmLiving in a lie
DOnly memories are leftC  A  
EmI know there's a heartbeat
DTripping in your stepC  A  
EmI know there's a voice that's
DBuzzing in your head, bCuzzing in your heaAd
CHORUS
EmYou know I want this, honey
DAnd it is better than money
CAnd when I'm feeling weak
AThink back to times when we were yoEmungD  C  
AWhen we were youEmngD  C  
AWhen we were youEmngD  C  
AWhen we were youEmngD  C  
AWhen we were youEmngD  C  
AWhen we were youEmngD  C  A  
VERSE 4
EmI know there's a voice that's
DBuzzing in your headC  A  
When we were young
EmI know there's a heartbeat
DTripping in your step, Ctripping in your stepA  
When we were young
EmGlad I got my eardrums
DHurting and I can, C  A  
When we were youngC  

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When We Were Young

by London Grammar

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 6 (as written in this song)

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WHEN WE WERE YOUNG

CAPO 6

INTRO RIFF (and throughout)

e|----------------------------------------------------------------|

B|----------------------------------------------------------------|

G|-2-4-4-4-4-0---0-2-2-2-2-2------------------0-2-2-2-2-----------|

D|--------------------------------0-2-2-2-2--2--------------------|

A|----------------------------------------------------------------|

E|----------------------------------------------------------------|

VERSE 1

I know there's a voice that's

D C A

Buzzing in your head

I know there's a heartbeat

D C A

Tripping in your step, tripping in your step

Glad I got my eardrums

D C A

Hurting and I can, hurting and I can

See this working out

D C A

Exactly how I plan

VERSE 2

Everything is moving

D C A

Feeling like a mess

I know that my voice is

D C A

Buzzing in your head, buzzing in your head

CHORUS

You know I want this, honey

And it is better than money

And when I'm feeling weak

A Em D C

Think back to times when we were young

A Em D C

When we were young

A Em D C

When we were young

A Em D C A

When we were young

VERSE 3

I can feel your hands they're

D C A

Pulling at my dress

Living in a lie

D C A

Only memories are left

I know there's a heartbeat

D C A

Tripping in your step

I know there's a voice that's

D C A

Buzzing in your head, buzzing in your head

CHORUS

You know I want this, honey

And it is better than money

And when I'm feeling weak

A Em D C

Think back to times when we were young

A Em D C

When we were young

A Em D C

When we were young

A Em D C

When we were young

A Em D C

When we were young

A Em D C A

When we were young

VERSE 4

I know there's a voice that's

D C A

Buzzing in your head

When we were young

I know there's a heartbeat

D C A

Tripping in your step, tripping in your step

When we were young

Glad I got my eardrums

D C A

Hurting and I can,

When we were young

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