When you were young
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E F# G#m
You sit there in your heart-ache
B E
Waiting on some beautiful boy to
E F# G#m
To save you from your old ways
B
You play forgiveness
E
Watch it now Here he comes
E F# G#m
He doesnt look a thing like Je-sus
B
But he talks like a gentleman
E
Like you imagined
F# G#m
When you were young
B E
E
Can we climb this mountain
F# G#m
I dont know
B E
Higher now than ever before
E F# G#m
I know we can make it if we take it slow
B
Let's take it easy
E
Easy now watch it go
E F# G#m
We're burning down the highway sky- line
B
On the back of a hurricane
E
That started turning
F# G#m B E
When you were young
F# G#m B E
When you were young
E F# G#m
And sometimes you close your eyes
B E
And see the place where you used to live
F# G#m B E
When you were young
E F# G#m B E
Fill section:- E D#m C#m B A#m G#m F#
C#m
They say the devil's water It ain't so sweet
G#m
You dont have to drink right now
B(?)
But you can dip your feet
F#
Every once in a little while
E F# G#m B E x2
E F# G#m
You sit there in your heart-ache
B E
Waiting on some beautiful boy to
E F# G#m
To save you from your old ways
B
You play forgiveness
E
Watch it now Here he comes
E F# G#m
He doesnt look a thing like Je-sus
B
But he talks like a gentleman
E
Like you imagined
F# G#m
When you were young
B
(talks like a gentleman)
E
(like you imagined)
E F# G#m
When you were young
B E
F# G#m B E
I said he doesnt look a thing like Jesus
F# G#m B E
He doesnt look a thing like Jesus
(Fill section:-) E D#m C#m B A#m G#m F#
But more than you'll ever know
How to play When you were young
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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.