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When We Were Young

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[Intro] 
    F     C     F     C     F     C    Gx2
[Verse 1]
We took Ftime to see the suCn
Crossing Frivers as we’d ruCn
Chasing Fbirds down by the lakCe in the Gmud
We would Fclimb up in the treesC  
Up Fhigh among the leaveCs
We were Fwild and we were Cfree when we were Gyoung
[Chorus]
But now we’re FoAmlder
And we Ffeel the Amworld Gat our Ffeet
As time Amturns we drift awaGy
Wish we were young againF  
[Instrumental]
C   F   C   F   C   G
[Verse 2]
We built Fcastles in the sanCd
Felt like Femperors of the Cland
Making Fwalls to stop the waveCs from coming Gup
We found Fjoy in little thingCs
Like Fimaginary sceneCs
Oh I Fmiss the way we werCe when we were Gyoung
[Chorus]
But now we’re FoAmlder
And we Ffeel the Amworld Gat our Ffeet
As time Amturns we drift awaGy
And oh how Ftime Amflies
Then you FreaAmlize forGgotten Fdreams
Got Amlost along the Gway
Wish we were young agaiFnC  F  C  F  C  G  
Wish we were young againF  
[Instrumental]
C   F   C   F   C   G
[Bridge]
But there’s Fstill so much to seCe in this Flife in front of Cme
Like Fpages of a Cbook still unGturned
We could Fsail the seven Cseas
Even Fraise a famiCly
We could Fdream just like we Cdid when we were Gyoung
[Chorus]
‘Cause now we’re FoAmlder
And we Ffeel the Amworld Gat our Ffeet
As time Amturns we drift awaGy
And oh how Ftime Amflies
Then you FreaAmlize forGgotten Fdreams
Got Amlost along the Gway
Wish we were young agaiFnC  F  C  F  C  G  
Wish we were young againF  
[Outro]
C   F   C   F   C   G

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When We Were Young

by Hollow Coves

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

F C F C F C G

[Verse 1]

F C

We took time to see the sun

F C

Crossing rivers as we’d run

F C G

Chasing birds down by the lake in the mud

F C

We would climb up in the trees

F C

Up high among the leaves

F C G

We were wild and we were free when we were young

[Chorus]

F Am

But now we’re older

F Am G F

And we feel the world at our feet

Am G

As time turns we drift away

Wish we were young again

[Instrumental]

C F C F C G

[Verse 2]

F C

We built castles in the sand

F C

Felt like emperors of the land

F C G

Making walls to stop the waves from coming up

F C

We found joy in little things

F C

Like imaginary scenes

F C G

Oh I miss the way we were when we were young

[Chorus]

F Am

But now we’re older

F Am G F

And we feel the world at our feet

Am G

As time turns we drift away

F Am

And oh how time flies

F Am G F

Then you realize forgotten dreams

Am G

Got lost along the way

F C F C F C G

Wish we were young again

[Instrumental]

C F C F C G

[Bridge]

F C F C

But there’s still so much to see in this life in front of me

F C G

Like pages of a book still unturned

F C

We could sail the seven seas

F C

Even raise a family

F C G

We could dream just like we did when we were young

[Chorus]

F Am

‘Cause now we’re older

F Am G F

And we feel the world at our feet

Am G

As time turns we drift away

F Am

And oh how time flies

F Am G F

Then you realize forgotten dreams

Am G

Got lost along the way

F C F C F C G

Wish we were young again

[Outro]

C F C F C G

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