We Are Young
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Intro e primeira parte:
E|----------------0h2---------2---------2-------------------|
B|---3----------3-----3-----3---3-----3---3-----3-----3-----|
G|---2--------2-----------2---------2---------2-----2-------|
D|---0------0-----------0---------0---------0---------------|
A|---0--------------------------------------------4---------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------0---------0---------0---------------------0--------|
B|-----3---3-----3---3-----3---3-----3-----3-----3---3------|
G|---2---------2---------2---------2-----2-----0------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2---------2---------2---------2-----0--------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------3--------------|
E|-------3-2-------2---------2---------0---------0----------|
B|-----3---------3---3-----3---3-----3---3-----3---3--------|
G|---0---------0---------0---------2---------2--------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------0---------0----------------|
E|-3---------3---------3------------------------------------|
E|-------0--------------------------------------------------|
B|-----3---2-----2-2-3--------------------------------------|
G|---2---------2--------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------0------------------------------------|
A|-0---------0----------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
Pre-refrão:
E|-------0---------2-------------------2------0--0----------|
B|---------3-----3---3-----3-----3-------3----0--3----------|
G|-----0-------2---------2-----2-----0-----0--0--2----------|
D|---2----------------------------------------2--2----------|
A|---------------------2-----0----------------2--0----------|
E|-0---------2---------------------0----------0-------------|
D/A D D/C# Bm7(11)
Tonight, we are young
A4 G6
So let's set the world on fire
G G7+ A4 A
We can burn brighter A Than the sun
Verso 1:
D
Give me a second
D/C#
I need to get my story straight
Bm7(11)
My friends are in the bathroom,
A4
Getting higher than the Empire State.
G6 G
My lover, she is waiting for me
G7+
Just across the bar
A4
My seats been taken by some sunglasses
A
Asking about a scar and,
Verso 2:
D D/C#
I know I gave it to you months ago
Bm7(11)
I know you're trying to forget
A4 G6 G
But between the drinks and subtle things
G7+
The holes in my apologies, you know
A4
I'm trying hard to take it back
Pre-Refrão:
A Em7 D/F#
So if by the time The bar closes
Bm7(11) A4 G7+
And you feel like falling down
Em A4
I'll carry you home...
D D/C# Bm7(11)
Tonight, we are young
A4 G6
So let's set the world on fire
G G7+ A4 A
We can burn brighter A Than the sun
Verso 3:
D D/C#
Now I know that I'm not All that you got
Bm7(11)
I guess that I I just thought
A4 G6
Maybe we could find new ways to fall apart
G G7+
But our friends are back So let's raise a toast
A4 A
Cause I found someone to carry me home
D D/C# Bm7+( 11)
Tonight, we are young
A4 G6
So let's set the world on fire
G G7+ A4 A
We can burn brighter A Than the sun
Solo: D D/C# Bm7(11)
A4 G6 G G7+ A4 A
D D/C# Bm7(11)
Tonight, we are young
A4 G6
So let's set the world on fire
G G7+ A4 A
We can burn brighter A Than the sun
D D/C# Bm7(11)
Tonight, we are young
A4 G6
So let's set the world on fire
G G7+ A4 A
We can burn brighter A Than the sun
Pre-Refrão:
Em7 D/F#
So if by the time The bar closes
Bm7(11) A4 G7+
And you feel like falling down
Em A4 D/A
I'll carry you home Tonight
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
A4 = X 0 2 2 3 0
Bm7(11) = 7 X 7 7 5 X
D = X X 0 2 3 2
D/A = X 0 X 2 3 2
D/C# = X 4 0 2 3 2
D/F# = 2 X 0 2 3 2
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
Em7 = 0 2 2 0 3 0
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
G6 = 3 X 2 4 3 X
G7+ = 3 X 4 4 3 X
How to play We Are Young
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 E. 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.