You Are Young
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C
Fearful child, have faith in brighter days
F
Stay until this darkness fades away
C
Lie still beside me
F C G
I?ll hold you now, I?ll hold you forever
C
Winter's hand will freeze your heart again
F
Doors will close, no time to start again
C F
Nothing is given, except the ties that hold us together
Am F
Lay down your load
Am F
Because everyday it?s going to grow
C
And bask in the sunshine
F G C
Try to pay no mind, try to pay no mind at all
G
To all the things that you don?t know
F
You?ve got time to realise
C
You?re shielded by the hands of love
G
Because you are young
C
Fading light may make a fool of me
F
Courage fail, strength slip away from me
C
Lie still beside me
F
And hold me now and hold me forever
Am F
Lay down your load
Am F
Because everyday it?s gonna grow
C
If these days are sacred
F G C
Hey now don?t be scared, baby don?t be scared at all
G
Of all the things that you don?t know
F
You?ve got time to realise
C
You?re shielded by the hands of love
G
Cause you are young
F
You?ve got time you?ve got to try
C
To bring some good into this world
G
Because you are young
C
Because you are young
F
Oh oh oh woah
C
Oh woah oh
F
Oh oh oh woah
C
Oh woah oh
F
Oh oh oh woah
C
Oh woah oh
Because you are young
How to play You Are 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.