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When We Were Young

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[Intro]
Am   Em    F   C/E
Dm       C
[Verse 1]
  AmEverybody Emloves the things you FdoC/E  
From the way you Dmtalk to the way you Cmove
  AmEverybody Emhere is watching  FyouC/E  
'Cause you feel like Dmhome, you're like a dream come  CtrueC  C/B  
  AmBut if by Emchance you're here aFloneC/E  
Can I have a Dmmoment before I CgoC  C/B  
  Am'Cause I've been by Emmyself all night FlongC/E  
Hoping you're Dmsomeone  I used to Gsus4knowG  
[Pre-Chorus]
You look like a mFovieG  
You sound like a EmsongF  
My God, this reFminds meG  
Of when we were EmyoungG  
[Chorus]
Let me Cphotograph you Emin this light, in Fcase it is the Glast time
That we Cmight be exEmactly like we Fwere before we Grealised
We were sAmcared of getting C/Eold, it made us FrestlessFm  
It was just like a Dmmovie,   Fit was just like a Gsus4songG  
[Verse 2]
   AmI was so Emscared to face my FfearsC/E  
Nobody Dmtold me that you'd be ChereC  C/B  
  AmAnd I swear Emyou'd moved overFseasC/E  
That's what you  Dmsaid when you left Gsus4meG  
[Pre-Chorus]
You still look like a mFovieG  
You still sound like a EmsongF  
My God, this reFminds meG  
Of when we were EmyoungG  
[Chorus]
Let me Cphotograph you Emin this light, in Fcase it is the Glast time
That we Cmight be exEmactly like we Fwere before we Grealised
We were sAmcared of getting C/Eold, it made us FrestlessFm  
It was just like a Dmmovie,   Fit was just like a GsongE7/G#  
[Bridge]
When Amwe were youngC/G  
When Fwe were youngC/E  
When Dmwe were young
When C/Gwe were youngE7/G#  
It's Amhard to C/Gadmit that, Feverything just C/Etakes me back
To when Dmyou were there
To when Gyou were thereE7/G#  
And a Ampart of me keeps C/Gholding on, Fjust in case it C/Ehasn't gone
I guess DmI still care
Do Gyou still care?
[Pre-Chorus]
It was just like a mFovieG  
It was just like a EmsongF  
My God, this reFminds meG  
Of when we were EmyoungG  
[Bridge]
When Cwe were youngEm  
When Fwe were youngG  
When Cwe were youngEm  
When Fwe were youngG  
[Chorus]
Let me Cphotograph you Emin this light, in Fcase it is the Glast time
That we Cmight be exEmactly like we Fwere before we Grealised
We were Amscared of getting C/Eold, it made us FrestlessG  
Oh, I'm so Ammad I'm getting C/Eold, it makes me FrecklessFm  
It was just like a Dmmovie,   Fit was just like a Gsus4songG  
When we were yCoung

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The story behind the song

This song explores the poignant fear of getting older and the loss of youth, inspired by the idea of meeting old acquaintances years later and revisiting those memories. Written by Adele and Tobias Jesso Jr. for her album 25, it's a reflective soul ballad built around somber piano chords that emphasize Adele's powerful vocals. The lyrics wish for time to stop, capturing a longing for the past. Playing this song channels a deep, emotional look back at cherished moments and the bittersweet passage of time.

AI-written from these sources:When We Were Young (Adele song) — Wikipedia ↗Adele — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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When We Were Young

by Adele

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/E

C/B

Gsus4

E7/G#

C/G

[Intro]

Am Em F C/E

Dm C

[Verse 1]

Am Em F C/E

Everybody loves the things you do

Dm C

From the way you talk to the way you move

Am Em F C/E

Everybody here is watching you

Dm C C C/B

'Cause you feel like home, you're like a dream come true

Am Em F C/E

But if by chance you're here alone

Dm C C C/B

Can I have a moment before I go

Am Em F C/E

'Cause I've been by myself all night long

Dm Gsus4 G

Hoping you're someone I used to know

[Pre-Chorus]

F G

You look like a movie

Em F

You sound like a song

F G

My God, this reminds me

Em G

Of when we were young

[Chorus]

C Em F G

Let me photograph you in this light, in case it is the last time

C Em F G

That we might be exactly like we were before we realised

Am C/E F Fm

We were scared of getting old, it made us restless

Dm F Gsus4 G

It was just like a movie, it was just like a song

[Verse 2]

Am Em F C/E

I was so scared to face my fears

Dm C C C/B

Nobody told me that you'd be here

Am Em F C/E

And I swear you'd moved overseas

Dm Gsus4 G

That's what you said when you left me

[Pre-Chorus]

F G

You still look like a movie

Em F

You still sound like a song

F G

My God, this reminds me

Em G

Of when we were young

[Chorus]

C Em F G

Let me photograph you in this light, in case it is the last time

C Em F G

That we might be exactly like we were before we realised

Am C/E F Fm

We were scared of getting old, it made us restless

Dm F G E7/G#

It was just like a movie, it was just like a song

[Bridge]

Am C/G

When we were young

F C/E

When we were young

C/G E7/G#

When we were young

Am C/G F C/E

It's hard to admit that, everything just takes me back

To when you were there

G E7/G#

To when you were there

Am C/G F C/E

And a part of me keeps holding on, just in case it hasn't gone

I guess I still care

Do you still care?

[Pre-Chorus]

F G

It was just like a movie

Em F

It was just like a song

F G

My God, this reminds me

Em G

Of when we were young

[Bridge]

C Em

When we were young

F G

When we were young

C Em

When we were young

F G

When we were young

[Chorus]

C Em F G

Let me photograph you in this light, in case it is the last time

C Em F G

That we might be exactly like we were before we realised

Am C/E F G

We were scared of getting old, it made us restless

Am C/E F Fm

Oh, I'm so mad I'm getting old, it makes me reckless

Dm F Gsus4 G

It was just like a movie, it was just like a song

When we were young

About When We Were Young Chords by Adele

Learn how to play When We Were Young by Adele with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When We Were Young chords”, “When We Were Young guitar chords”, or “Adele 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 Am, Em, F, C/E, Dm, C.

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