We Are Young
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G
Give me a second I
I need to get my story straight
Em
My friends are in the bathroom
getting higher than the empire state
Am
my lover she's waiting for me
just across the bar
D
My seats been taken by some sunglasses
asking 'bout a scar
G
and I know I gave it to you months ago
Em
I know you're trying to forget
Am
but between the drinks and subtle things
the holes in my apologies
D
you know I'm trying hard to take it back
Am D
so if by the time the bar closes
Em D Am
and you feel like falling down
Am D
I'll carry you home
G
Tonight
Em
We are young
Am
So let's set the world on fire
We can burn brighter
G D
than the sun
G
Now I know that I'm not
all that you got
Em
I guess that I
Am
I just thought maybe we could find a ways to fall apart
But are friends in back
So let's raise a cup
D D
Cause I found someone to carry me home
G
Tonight
Em
We are young
Am
So let's set the world on fire
We can burn brighter
G D
than the sun
G Em
Carry me home tonight
G D
Just carry me home tonight
G Em
Carry me home tonight
G D
Just carry me home tonight
G Em
The world is on my side
I have no reason to run
G D
So will someone come and carry me home tonight
G
The angels never arrived
Em
but I can hear the choir
G D
so will someone come and carry me home
G
Tonight
Em
We are young
Am
So let's set the world on fire
We can burn brighter
G D
than the sun
so if by the time the bar closes
Em D Am
and you feel like falling down
Am D G
I'll carry you home tonight
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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.