Where Were You
View chords used in this chart
Intro: D G
verse 1:
D
Where were you that night
it rained like hell?
G
It started slow
D
And continued on
It washed our cars
into the sea You were
G
the only one missing
Bm
If you weren’t there
A
when I needed you most
Bm
I won’t shed a tear when
G Gm
I see your ghost. Whoa
Interlude: D
verse 2:
D
Can you face your friends
when they have laid it
G
on the line for you?
D
And you’ve done nothing
but disgrace the gang
and let them hang
G
That’s what our heart
is for, to use
Bm
If you weren’t there
A
when I needed you most
Bm
I won’t shed a tear when
G Gm
I see your ghost. Whoa
Ask the question!
[Refrão]
D A
Where were you when
Bm G
the lights went out?
Bm
Do you live like
A D
you should? Where
A
were you when the
Bm G
lights went out?
Bm
Just cause you
can doesn’t mean
A
that you should
Do you live
G Gm
like you should?
verse 3:
D
Where were you that night
it rained like hell?
G
It started slow
D
And continued on
It washed our cars
into the sea You were
G
the only one missing
Bm
If you weren’t there
A
when I needed you most
Bm
I won’t shed a tear when
G Gm
I see your ghost. Whoa
Ask the question!
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Interlude: F C Am Bb (2x)
Bridge:
Am
Would you try
Bb
to save my life?
Am
If it meant giving
Bb C
up your lie?
Chorus 2:
Acoustic:
D A
Where were you when
Bm G
the lights went out?
Bm
Do you live
A
like you should?
Distortion:
D A
Where were you when
Bm G
the lights went out?
Bm
Just cause you
can doesn’t mean
A
that you should
Do you live
G Gm
like you should?
D
No!!!
How to play Where Were You
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 D. 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.