They Were Wrong
View chords used in this chart
capo 2 fret
Chords:G C/D D C/D G
C/D D G C/D
I wish I'd known, maybe I could've helped you
D G C/D
But you were already gone to the trouble that held you
D G C/D
Come knee high you were treated like the meantime
D G C/D
Well they might've been young but excuses just become lies
They were wrong
They were wrong
D
They were wrong
They were wrong
G
The day is never too long
C/D
When it's gone it's gone
They were wrong
D G C/D
My god they're still wrong
D G C/D
We were drinking warm beer at Ninth and Michigan
D G C/D
You were making me nervous but I was still listening
d G C/D
Well he might've been a talker but he never said too much
D G C/D
He was just a souvenir from a cold done dead love
They were wrong
They were wrong
D
They were wrong
They were wrong
G
The day is never too long
C/D
When it's gone it's gone
They were wrong
D G C/D
My god they're still wrong
Em G C/D
Here's the saddest song you never heard
Em G C/D
These catholic kids get what they deserve
BREAK G C/D D G C/C
D G C/D
We were in the front row at the sad last goodbye
D G C/D
You were so pissed off you were trembling inside
D C/D
Why would you ever live to wish and wait by the front door
D C/D
That your daddy never answered and your momma won't any more?
They were wrong
They were wrong
D
They were wrong
They were wrong
G
The day is never too long
C/D
When it's gone it's gone
They were wrong
D G C/D
My god they're still wrong
D
They were wrong
G C/D
They were wrong
D
They were wrong
G C/D
They're still wrong
D
They were wrong
G C/D
They were wrong
They were wrong
D G C/D
My god they're still wrong
How to play They Were Wrong
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.