We Chords
We by Billy Joe Shaver is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Am, F and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C Am
Me I could have been the king
F
Could have had the golden ring
C
Could have given it to you
Am
You you could have been the queen
F
Had the world laid at your feet
C
Could have saved the world from me
G F
We were so innocent and free
C
you know we tried our best to be
G F
We had all of everything
C
till I gave my love to you
Am
till you gave your love to me
C Am
Life such a hard old thing to face
F
When foulishy we break
C
every vow we ever made
Am
dreams of yesterday were so great
F
oh so quickly start to fade
C
into a shade of bitter blue
G F
We were so innocent and free
C
you know we tried our best to be
G F
We had all of everything
C
till I gave my love to you
Am
till you gave your love to me
C Am
Life such a hard old thing to face
F
When foulishy we break
C~~~~~
every vow we ever make...