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I Was There chords by
Johnny Mathis
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Esus4
Esus4

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Em
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Asus4
Asus4

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D
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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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Asus4
Asus4

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D
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A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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I was there when there
D
D

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Asus4
Asus4

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was sadness in your eyes
D
D

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And the future looked too
Asus4
Asus4

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D
D

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Am
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D

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dark to face alone
G
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Em
Em

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Asus4
Asus4

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I was there to change your
Bm
Bm
2

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tears to laughter
E
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There to make your heart
Asus4
Asus4

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believe in the happy
Em
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Asus4
Asus4

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Em
Em

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A
A

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D
D

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Asus4
Asus4

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D
D

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Yes, I was there to bring
Asus4
Asus4

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you a daily bouquet,
D
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Em
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Asus4
Asus4

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to make the world your playground,
D
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Asus4
Asus4

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if you wanted it that way.
Am
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G
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F#
F#
2

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But when he came back and wanted you
Bm
Bm
2

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Abdim
Abdim
6

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I didn't have a care
E
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D
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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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He just smiled and you forgot that
Asus4
Asus4

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D
D

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Fm
Fm

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I was there
Bb
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Eb
Eb
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Ab
Ab
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Eb
Eb
6

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Bbsus4
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Eb
Eb
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Yes, I was there to bring
Bbsus4
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you a daily bouquet
Eb
Eb
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Bbsus4
Bbsus4

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To make the world your playground,
Eb
Eb
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Bbm
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if you wanted it that way
Eb
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6

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Ab
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4

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Dm
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G
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But when he came back and wanted you
Cm
Cm
3

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F
F

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I didn't have a prayer
Eb
Eb
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Cm
Cm
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Fm
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He just smiled an d you forgot
Bbsus4
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Eb
Eb
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Cm
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Fm
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that I was there
Bbsus4
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Eb
Eb
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He just smiled,
Cm
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Fm
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Bbsus4
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Eb
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Cm
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and he forgot that I was there
Outro 1
Fm
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Bbsus4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • Esus4

  • Em

  • Asus4

  • A

  • Am

  • G

  • E

  • F#

    2

  • Abdim

    6

  • Fm

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • Bbsus4

  • Bbm

  • Dm

  • Cm

    3

  • F

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Was There by Johnny Mathis is F major.

The primary chords used in I Was There are F, Dm, Gsus4, Gm, Csus4, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Dm, Gsus4, Gm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Was There is approximately 98 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Was There using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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