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When I Was Young

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[Verse]
C          G7                    C
When I was young and dreams were new,
          F                    G
I loved a girl who looked like you.
          C                 F
I saw her face in mountains stream.
  C                  G7             C
I lingered there and lost myself in dreams.
[Verse]
C           G7                C
But we were young and tossed away
             F              G
Our precious love along the way.
          C                          F
We parted strangers, thoughtless and free
    C                 G7               C
And set our hearts to wandering aimlessly.
[Chorus]
            F               C
But looking back, somehow I see
           G7               C
How seldom love has come to me.
         F                 C
And I confess that now and then
           G7              C
I think of her remembering when
[Verse]
          G7                    C
If I were young and dreams were new,
           F                    G
I'd love a girl who looked like you.
             C                F
I'd hold her close if she'd agree
   C              G7                  C
To love perhaps a boy who looked like me.

When I Was Young chords and lyrics

Free chords for When I Was Young by The Kingston Trio. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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When I Was Young Chords by The Kingston Trio

Learn how to play When I Was Young by The Kingston Trio with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When I Was Young chords”, “When I Was Young guitar chords”, or “The Kingston Trio When I Was 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 I Was Young chords and for experienced players who want accurate When I Was Young lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G7, F, G.

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The chords for "When I Was Young" show the original chord names (including C, G7, F, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.