We Were Only Young
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Intro:
C E7 F F Fm C
[Verso 1]
C G/B
Walkin' alone in the city
Bm
Hearin' the sound of the rain
F
I thought that I saw you on fifth street
C
I suddenly missed you again
G/B
Remember the night in the taxi?
Bb
You said you were movin' away
F
Holdin' your hand in the backseat
C
I wish could call you and say
[Pré-Refrão]
C
There are things that I could've done better
G/B
Things I wish I had said, but I never
Bb F
Got the chance, now I know that the moment is gone
Oh, life goes on
[Refrão]
C
Every little word I said, you know I meant it
G
Every little touch you gave, you know I felt it
Am
We were only young
F
We were only young
C
Heavy on my heart, I wish it never ended
G
Even at the start, I didn't understand that
Am
You were movin' on
F Fm C
You don't know what you've got until it's gone
E7
Go-one
F
Go-one
F Fm C
You don't know what you've got until it's
[Verso 2]
C G
I know if I make it to eighty
Bb
I'll always remember your name
F
'Cause you came along and changed me
C
I guess what I'm trying to say is
[Pré-Refrão]
C
There are things that I could've done better
G/B
Things I wish I had said, but I never
Bb F
Got the chance, now I know that the moment is gone
Oh, life goes on
[Refrão]
C
Every little word I said, you know I meant it
G
Every little touch you gave, you know I felt it
Am
We were only young
F
We were only young
C
Heavy on my heart, I wish it never ended
G
Even at the start, I didn't understand that
Am
You were movin' on
F Fm C
You don't know what you've got until it's gone
E7
Go-one
F
Go-one
F Fm C
You don't know what you've got until it's gone
E7
Go-one
F
Go-one
F Fm C
We were only yo-ou-ung
C
Every little word I said, you know I meant it
G
Every little touch you gave, you know I felt it
Am
We were only young
F
We were only young
C
Heavy on my heart, I wish it never ended
G
Even at the start, I didn't understand that
Am
You were movin' on
F Fm C
You don't know what you've got until it's gone
E7
Go-one
F F Fm C
Go-one
How to play We Were Only Young
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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.