Oh Very Young Chords
by Cat Stevens
Oh Very Young by Cat Stevens is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords A, D, E, F#m, E7, A7 and B7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: A
D E F#m (D E)
Oh very young, what will you leave us this time
E7 A D
You're only dancing on this earth, for a short while
E E7
And though your dreams may toss and turn you now
A D A
They will vanish away, like your Dad's best jeans
D A D
Demin blue,fading up to the sky
A A7
And though you want him to last forever
D B7 E (A E)
You know he never will, you know he never will
A
And the patches make the goodbye, harder still
Instrumental: E A E A
D E F#m (D E)
Oh very young, what will you leave us this time
E7 A D
There'll never be a better chance, to change your mind
E E7
And if you want this world to see a better day
A D A
Will you carry the words of love with you
D A D
Will you ride, the great white bird into heaven
A A7
And though you want him to last forever
D B7 E (A E)
You know he never will, you know he never will
A
And the goodbye makes the journey harder still
Instrumental: E A E A D E F#m D E A D E E7
A D A D
Will you carry the word of love with you
A A7 D B7 E
Will you ride, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh , oh
Instrumental: A E A E A
D E F#m (D E)
Oh very young, what will you leave us this time
E7 A D
You're only dancing on this earth, for a short while
E A E A
Oh very young, what will you leave us this time...