Key: C · BPM: 100 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Am, G, C, F
[Intro] Am G C C Am F C G [Verse] Am G C Guess it's kind of funny, looking back at those times Am F Getting in playground fights, C holding me back G Am Saved my life like once or twice G C We moved to the city, I was staying out most nights Am F Hanging with the wrong guys C You pulled me back G Saved my life like once or twice [Pre-Chorus] C G Didn't wanna be young, C Didn't wanna be young Am F Yeah we were in such a rush, Am G but what a rush C G I know we grew apart, we grew up, C though I loved you so much Am F I never said it enough, C G could never say enough [Chorus] C We were just kids G F C We had each other, you're still with me Am 'Cause you had my back, F I had your back C G You carry me C G Lifted me up, onto your shoulders when F C I couldn't see Am 'Cause you had my back, F I had your back C G You carry me [Post-Chorus] C G F C We were just kids, we were just kids Am Yeah we were just kids, G F C we were just kids [Verse] Am G In the street playing ball, yeah C So how'd you even get so tall, yeah Am The summers got to F turn into fall, yeah C I swear it's like we've been G through it all, yeah Am G C Hear our mum and dad fighting Hiding in my room like Am we're tryna dodge lighting F Riding in my car, let's forget and get ice cream C Don't you ever wonder G where those nights went? [Pre-Chorus] C G Didn't wanna be young, C Didn't wanna be young Am F Yeah we were in such a rush, Am G but what a rush C G I know we grew apart, we grew up, C though I loved you so much Am F I never said it enough, C G could never say enough [Chorus] C We were just kids G F C We had each other, you're still with me Am 'Cause you had my back, F I had your back C G You carry me C G Lifted me up, onto your shoulders when F C I couldn't see Am 'Cause you had my back, F I had your back C G You carry me [Post-Chorus] C G We were just kids, F C we were just kids Am Yeah we were just kids, G F C we were just kids [Bridge] C G Didn't wanna be young, C Didn't wanna be young Am F Yeah we were in such a rush, Am G but what a rush C G I know we grew apart, we grew up, though C I loved you so much Am F I never said it enough, C G could never say enough [Chorus] C We were just kids G F C We had each other, you're still with me Am 'Cause you had my back, F I had your back C G You carry me C G Lifted me up, onto your shoulders when F C I couldn't see Am 'Cause you had my back, F I had your back C G You carry me [Chorus] C We were just kids G F C We had each other, you're still with me Am 'Cause you had my back, F I had your back C G You carry me C G Lifted me up, onto your shoulders when F C I couldn't see Am 'Cause you had my back, F I had your back C G You carry me [Post-Chorus] C G We were just kids, F C we were just kids
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ℹ️ About This Song
The track was written by Jack Patterson, Johnny Price & Cara Salimando.
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Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: C
- Chords: Am, G, C, F
- BPM: 100
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Am – x02210 G – 320003 C – x32010 F – 133211 | Am – 2000 G – 0232 C – 0003 F – 2010 |
Track Info
- Song: We Were Just Kids
- Artist: Clean Bandit feat. Craig David & Kirsten Joy
- Written by Jack Patterson, Johnny Price & Cara Salimando
- Produced by Mark Ralph, Jack Patterson & Grace Chatto
- Album: What Is Love
- Released Date: 30 November 2018
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is We Were Just Kids in?
We Were Just Kids is in the key of C.
What chords do I need for We Were Just Kids?
You need Am, G, C, F to play We Were Just Kids by Clean Bandit feat. Craig David & Kirsten Joy.
Do I need a capo for We Were Just Kids?
No capo is needed to play We Were Just Kids by Clean Bandit feat. Craig David & Kirsten Joy.
How hard is We Were Just Kids to play on guitar?
We Were Just Kids by Clean Bandit feat. Craig David & Kirsten Joy is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.