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When We Were Young

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[Verse 1]
F#m        E                    D  C#m
 Everybody loves the things you do
                  F#m                  A/C#
 From the way you talk to the way you move
F#m        E        D          C#m
 Everybody here is watching you
                      Bm                        A/C#
 Cause you feel like home, you're like a dream come true
F#m        E                  D   C#m
 But if by chance you're here alone
               F#m              A/C#
 Can I have a moment before I go
F#m                 E                D   C#m
 Cause I've been by myself all night long
                Bm                 E
 Hoping you're someone I used to know
[Pre-Chorus]
                  D     E
 You look like a movie
                   C#m  D
 You sound like a song
                D        E
 My god this reminds me
                   C#m  E
 Of when we were young
[Chorus]
          A            C#m                D              E
 Let me photograph you in this light, in case it is the last time
          A         C#m            D              E
 That we might be exactly like we were before we realized
          F#m           A/C#             D        Dm
 We were sad of getting old, it made us restless
                     Bm  D                     E
 It was just like a movie, it was just like a song
[Verse 2]
F#m       E                 D    C#m
 I was so scared to face my fears
               F#m                    A/C#
 Cause nobody told me that you'd be here
F#m          E              D   C#m
 And I swear you moved overseas
              Bm                     E
 That's what you said when you left me
[Pre-Chorus]
                        D     E
 You still look like a movie
                         C#m  D
 You still sound like a song
                D        E
 My god this reminds me
                   C#m  E
 Of when we were young
[Chorus]
          A            C#m                D              E
 Let me photograph you in this light, in case it is the last time
          A         C#m            D              E
 That we might be exactly like we were before we realized
          F#m           A/C#             D        Dm
 We were sad of getting old, it made us restless
                     Bm  D                     E
 It was just like a movie, it was just like a song
[Bridge]
       F#m           A/E
 When we were young
       D             A/C#
 When we were young
       F#m           A
 When we were young
       D             E/F
 When we were young
[Verse 3]
       F#m    E           D                A/C#
 It's hard to admit that, everything just takes me back
          Bm           A
 To when you were there
          E            E/F
 To when you were there
        F#m             E          D               A/C#
 And a part of me keeps holding on just in case it hasn't gone
         Bm
 I guess I still care
     E
 Do you still care?
[Pre-Chorus]
                     D     E
 It was just like a movie
                     C#m  D
 It was just like a song
                D        E
 My god this reminds me
                   C#m  E
 Of when we were young
[Bridge]
       A             C#m
 When we were young
       D             E
 When we were young
       A             C#m
 When we were young
       D             E
 When we were young
[Chorus]
          A            C#m                D              E
 Let me photograph you in this light, in case it is the last time
          A         C#m            D              E
 That we might be exactly like we were before we realized
          F#m           A/C#             D       E
 We were sad of getting old, it made us restless
             F#m            A/C#              D       Dm
 Oh, I'm so mad I'm getting old, it makes me reckless
                     Bm  D                     E
 It was just like a movie, it was just like a song
               A
 When we were young

When We Were Young chords and lyrics

Free chords for When We Were Young by James Arthur. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Verse 1]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Verse 3]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Chorus]

When We Were Young Chords by James Arthur

Learn how to play When We Were Young by James Arthur with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When We Were Young chords”, “When We Were Young guitar chords”, or “James Arthur 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 F#m, E, D, C#m, A/C#, Bm.

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What key is "When We Were Young" in?

The chords for "When We Were Young" show the original chord names (including F#m, E, D, C#m, A/C#, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.