Too Young
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Intro
Em Cadd9 G
Em Cadd9 G
verse 1
Em Cadd9
We were 18 and everyone
G
Was telling us to have our fun
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
You've got nothing but time
Em Cadd9
But we were falling hard and falling fast
G
For love had taken over us
Em Cadd9
And when you're young you never know
G D/F#
If love will come or love will go
Instrumental
Em Cadd9 G
Baaaaaaaaaa dadaaa
Em Cadd9 G
Ladadadadaa dadaaa, and then
Pre-Chorus
Cadd9 G D/F# Em
April days they turned into May's
Cadd9 G D/F#
And we knew that we didn't have long
Cadd9 G
Like the song that was sung
D/F# Em
When we danced at the prom
Cadd9 G D/F#
It was over before we'd begun
[Refrão] Cadd9 G D/F# Em
We were just a little too young for this love
Cadd9 G D/F# Em
We were just a little too young for this love
Cadd9 D/F# Em Cadd9 G
We were just a little too yooooooung
Interlude
Em Cadd9 G
verse 2
Em Cadd9
And we'd meet up in the parking lot
G
Shortly after school was out
Em Cadd9
Even in the largest crowds
G D/F#
I'd pick you out, I'd pick you out, and
Em Cadd9
We'd talk about the college days
G
The distance that would separate, and
Em Cadd9
All the songs I'm gonna listen to
G D/F#
When you're gone and I'm thinking about
Instrumental
Em Cadd9 G
Yoooooouuuu oouuu, yeah
Em Cadd9 G
Ladadadadaa dadaaa, and then
Pre-Chorus
Cadd9 G D/F# Em
April days they turned into May's
Cadd9 G D/F#
And we knew that we didn't have long
Cadd9 G
Like the song that was sung
D/F# Em
When we danced at the prom
Cadd9 G D/F#
It was over before we'd begun
[Refrão] Cadd9 G D/F# Em
We were just a little too young for this love
Cadd9 G D/F# Em
We were just a little too young for this love
Cadd9 D/F# Em Cadd9 G
We were just a little too yooooooung
Interlude
Em Cadd9 G
Em Cadd9 G
verse 3
Em Cadd9
And if love hasn't found you yet
G
Don't be afraid and please don't fret
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
You've got nothing but time, and
Em Cadd9
Somewhere down the road
G
Maybe in a year or so
Em Cadd9
I'll get another chance
G D/F#
To dance with you and tell you that you're
Instrumental
Em Cadd9 G
Miiiiiiiii iiiine, yeah
Em Cadd9 G
Miiiiiiiii iiiine, and then
Em Cadd9 G
Ladadadadaa dadaaa, and go
Em Cadd9 G
Ladadadadaa dadada, and now
Pre-Chorus
Cadd9 G D/F# Em
April days they turned into May's
Cadd9 G D/F#
But we know, we've got nothing but time
Cadd9 G
And the song that was sung
D/F# Em
While the wedding bells rung
Cadd9 G D/F#
It will play the rest of our lives
[Refrão] Cadd9 G D/F# Em
We were just a little too young for this love
Cadd9 G D/F# Em
We were just a little too young for this love
Cadd9 D/F#
We were just a little too
Bridge
Cadd9 Em D/F# G
April daaaaaaaays (We were, too young, just a little too young)
Cadd9 Em D/F# G
Still turn to Maaaaaaaay's (We were, too young, just a little too young)
Cadd9 Em D/F# G
And I'm never gonna know just where life's gonna go (We were, too young, just a little too young)
Cadd9 Em D/F#
But that's fine as long as you're by my side (We were, too young, just a little too young)
Outro
Em Cadd9 G
Em Cadd9 G
How to play Too Young
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.