When We Were Young Chords
When We Were Young by Lucy Schwartz is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, G and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: C F C F
verse 1
C F C F
When we were young we were small but we didn't know it
C F C F
When you were hurt you would smile so we didn't show it
G F C F C
And I can't believe your mine
F C F C
Can't believe your mine
verse 2
C F C F
When we were young we were brave we were wild warriors
C F C F
And you liked to race so we'd run to the distant shores
G F C F C
And I can't believe your mine
F C F C
Can't believe your mine
Bridge
Am F
When the night came we would both say goodbye and go
Am F
But now that I'm older I'm sleepless outside your door
Am
So let me in
F C F C
And I can't believe your mine
verse 3
C F C F
Now we are tall we are wise we are tired of growing
C F C F
All of this time you I how did we not know it
G F C F C
And I can't believe your mine
F C F C
Can't believe your mine
F C
Can't believe your mine