Because We Are Young Chords
by Mac Wiseman
Because We Are Young by Mac Wiseman is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G7, C7, F and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C G7
Because we are young they say I’ll forget you
C
They say I’ll forget that I ever met you
C7 F
And maybe they’re right but just for tonight
C G7 C
Don’t say we’re not right because we are young
F C
Though our love is young we still have control
D7 G7
We know we must wait without being told
C C7 F
We still have our pride we’ve nothing to hide
C G7 C
Don’t cast love aside because we are young
G7
I know they mean well when they criticize me
C
I wish in their hearts they knew what’s inside me
C7 F
I know my own heart love must have a start
C G7 C
Why keep us apart because we are young
F C
And someday I hope they’ll know how we feel
D7 G7
When they realize that our love is real
C C7 F
So please hold me tight and just for tonight
C G7 C
Don’t say we’re not right because we are young