When We Were Young
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verse 1:
C
Remember when we were young
F
We felt like the luckiest ones
Dm
Nothing to worry about
G
The whole world was a hand-me-down
C
It's hard to be different
F
It's even harder when you wanna fit in
Dm
High school was a catastrophe
G
It was a failure factory
[Refrão]
F
Turn it up, turn it up
G
Turn up your radio loud
C
Don't forget where you come from
F
It's too soon to be proud
F
Remember when
G F
We... were... young
F
Remember when
G F C
We... were... young
verse 2:
C
Remember when we were broke
F
Money would come and go
Dm
The whole world is a hand-me-down
G
So you gotta wear it proud
C
Whenever I reminisce
F
I know that the greatest risk
Dm
Is giving up the fun for pay
G
I don't want to live that way
[Refrão]
F
Oh tear it up, tear it up
G
Tear up that page
C
I don't wanna grow up
F
Don't wanna act my age
F G
Remember when, we were young
F
Turn it up, turn it up
G
Turn up your radio loud
C
Don't forget where you come from
F
It's too soon to be proud
F G
Remember when, we were young
F G
Remember when, we... were... young...
Bridge:
C
Ohhhhhh
C
Ohhhhh oh oh ohhhhh-oh
F
Oh oh oh oh oooohhh
Dm
Oh oh oh oh oh
G
Oh oh oh oh ohhhhh
C
Ohhhhhh
C
Ohhhhh oh oh ohhhhh-oh
F
Oh oh oh oh oooohhh
Dm
Oh oh oh oh oh
G
Oh oh oh oh ohhhhh
verse 3:
(n.c.)
How will I know if I don't ask why
I won't let it pass me by
I see my life in a faded sky
Slippin away, ayyyy ayyyyyy
[Refrão]
F
Tear it up, tear it up
G
Tear out that page
C
I don't wanna grow up
F
Don't wanna act my age
F G
Remember when, we were young
F
Turn it up, turn it up
G
Turn up your radio loud
C
Don't forget where you come from
F
It's too soon to be proud
F G
Remember when, we were young
F G
Remember when, we... were... young...
C
How to play When We Were 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 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.