We Are Golden
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C F Am G
teenage dreams in a teenage circus
C F Am G
running around like a clown on purpose
C F Am G
who gives a damn about the family you come from
C F Am G
no giving up when you’re young and you want some
C F Am G
running around again
C F Am G
running from running
C F
waking up
Am G
in the midday sun
C F
what’s to live for?
Am G
you could see what I’ve done
C F
staying out of motion
Am G
in the light of day
C F
I was hiding
Am G
from the things that you’d say
C G F
we are not what you think we are
C G F
we are golden, we are golden
C G F
we are not what you think we are
C G F
we are golden, we are golden
C F Am G
teenage dreams in a teenage circus
C F Am G
running around like a clown on purpose
C F Am G
who gives a damn about the family you come from
C F Am G
no giving up when you’re young and you want some
C F Am G
running around again
C F Am G
running from running
C F Am G
running around again
C F Am G
running from running
C F
I was a boy
Am G
at an open door
C F
why you staring
Am G
do you still think that you know
C F
looking for treasure
Am G
in the things that you threw
C F
like a magpie
Am G
I live for glitter, not you
C G F
we are not what you think we are
C G F
we are golden, we are golden
C G F
we are not what you think we are
C G F
we are golden, we are golden
C F Am G
teenage dreams in a teenage circus
C F Am G
running around like a clown on purpose
C F Am G
who gives a damn about the family you come from
C F Am G
no giving up when you’re young and you want some
Am F
now I'm sitting alone
C
and I'm looking for help
G
left here on my own
Am
I'm gonna hurt myself
F
many years have gone by
C
I'm still wondering why
G
heaven let the world
C
let it bleed me dry
C
we are not what you think we are
we are not what you think we are
we are not what you think we are
we are golden, we are golden
C F Am G
teenage dreams in a teenage circus
C F Am G
running around like a clown on purpose
C F Am G
who gives a damn about the family you come from
C F Am G
no giving up when you’re young and you want some
C F Am G
running around again
C F Am G
running from running
C F Am G
running around again
C F Am G
running from running
C G F
we are not what you think we are
C G F
we are golden, we are golden
How to play We Are Golden
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 C. 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.