When You And I Were Young
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E E/D# C#m C#m/B A A/G# F#m
I wander'd today to the hill Maggie
E B Bsus B Bsus B
To watch the scene below
E E/D# C#m C#m/B A A/G# F#m
The creek and the rusty old mill Maggie
E B E Esus E Esus E
Where we wandered in the long, long ago.
A A/G# F#m E
The green grass is gone from the hill Maggie,
F# B Bsus B Bsus B
Where once the wild daisies sprung
E E/D# C#m C#m/B A A/G# F#m,
The rusty old mill now is still Maggie
E B E
Since you and I were young
E E/D# C#m C#m/B A A/G# F#m
They say they say they say I'm feeble with age Maggie
E B Bsus B Bsus B
And my step not as sprititly as them
E E/D# C#m C#m/B A A/G# F#m
My face is a well a well written page Maggie
E B E A A/G#
And time alone was the pen
F#m E
They say we are aged and gray, Maggie,
F# B Bsus B Bsus B
Aa spray the wild breakers flung
E E/D# C#m C#m/B A A/G# F#m
To me you're as fair as you were Maggie
E B A A/G# F#m E
When you and I were young
How to play When You And I 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 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.