Key: Eb · Capo: 3rd fret · BPM: 74 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Am, Em, F, C/E, Dm, C, C/B, Gsus4, G, Fm, G/Ab, C/G · Strumming: D DU D DU D
[Intro] Am Em F C/E Dm C [Verse] Am Em Everybody loves F C/E the things you do Dm From the way you talk to C the way you move Am Em F C/E Everybody here is watching you Dm Cause you feel like home, C C C/B you're like a dream come true Am Em F C/E But if by chance you're here alone Dm Can I have a moment before C C C/B I go Am Em Cause I've been by myself F C/E all night long Dm Hoping you're someone Gsus4 G I used to know [Pre-Chorus] F G You look like a movie Em F You sound like a song F G My God this reminds me Em G Of when we were young [Chorus] C Em Let me photograph you in this light, F G in case it is the last time C Em That we might be exactly like F G we were before we realized Am C/E We were sad of getting old, F Fm it made us restless Dm It was just like a movie, F Gsus4 G it was just like a song [Verse] Am Em I was so scared to F C/E face my fears Dm And nobody told me that C C C/B you'd be here Am Em F C/E And I swear you'd moved overseas Dm That's what you said Gsus4 G when you left me [Pre-Chorus] F G You still look like a movie Em F You still sound like a song F G My God this reminds me Em G Of when we were young [Chorus] C Em Let me photograph you in this light, F G in case it is the last time C Em That we might be exactly like F G we were before we realized Am C/E We were sad of getting old, F Fm it made us restless Dm It was just like a movie, F G G/Ab it was just like a song [Bridge] Am C/G When we were young F C/E When we were young Dm Dm When we were young C/G G/Ab When we were young Am C/G It's hard to admit that, F C/E everything just takes me back Dm To when you were there G G/Ab To when you were there Am C/G And a part of me keeps holding on, F C/E just in case it hasn't gone Dm I guess I still care G Do you still care? [Pre-Chorus] F G It was just like a movie Em F It was just like a song F G My God this reminds me Em G Of when we were young [Bridge] C Em When we were young F G When we were young C Em When we were young F G When we were young [Chorus] C Em Let me photograph you in this light, F G in case it is the last time C Em That we might be exactly like F G we were before we realized Am C/E We were sad of getting old, F G it made us restless Am C/E Oh, I'm so mad I'm getting old, F Fm it makes me reckless Dm It was just like a movie, F Gsus4 G it was just like a song C When we were young
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Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: Eb
- Capo: 3rd fret
- Chords: Am, Em, F, C/E, Dm, C, C/B, Gsus4, G, Fm, G/Ab, C/G
- BPM: 74
- Suggested Strumming: D DU D DU D
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
Track Info
- Song: When We Were Young
- Artist: Adele
- Written by Tobias Jesso Jr. & Adele
- Produced by Ariel Rechtshaid
- Album: Adele
- Released Date: 25 November 2015
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is When We Were Young in?
When We Were Young is in the key of Eb.
What chords do I need for When We Were Young?
You need Am, Em, F, C/E, Dm, C, C/B, Gsus4, G, Fm, G/Ab, C/G to play When We Were Young by Adele.
Do I need a capo for When We Were Young?
Yes, place a capo on the 3rd fret to play When We Were Young by Adele.
How hard is When We Were Young to play on guitar?
When We Were Young by Adele is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.