Only The Young chords by Brandon Flowers (Official Version)

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Gb
Db/F
Ebm7
Gbmaj7
Db
Fm/C
Bbm
Ab
F
Fm
Ebm

Verse 1
Gb 
Db/F 
 (G flat major) Look back in si (D flat/F) lence
Gb 
Db/F 
 (G flat major) The cradle of your  (D flat/F) whole life
Gb 
Db/F 
 (G flat major) There in the dis (D flat/F) tance
Ebm7 
 (E flat minor7) Losing its greatest pride
Gb 
Db/F 
 (G flat major) Nothing is ea (D flat/F) sy
Gb 
Db/F 
 (G flat major) nothing is sa (D flat/F) cred, why?
Gb 
Db/F 
 (G flat major) Where did the bow  (D flat/F) break?
Ebm7 
 (E flat minor7) It happened before your time

Pre-chorus 1
Gbmaj7 
And there were peo (G flat minoraj7) ple there
Db 
Fm/C 
Lovely as you'd e (D flat major) ver care  (F minor/C) 
Bbm 
Ab 
To (B flat minor) night, baby, you can  (A flat major) start again
Gbmaj7 
Laughing in the o (G flat minoraj7) pen air
Db 
Fm/C 
Have yourself ano (D flat major) ther dream  (F minor/C) 
Bbm 
Ab 
Tonight,  (B flat minor) maybe we can  (A flat major) start again

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Chorus 1

Only the young can break away, break away

Lost when the wind blows, on your own

Only the young can break away, break away

Lost when the wind blows, on your own

Interlude 1

Verse 2
Gb 
Db/F 
 (G flat major) Mother, it's cold  (D flat/F) here
Gb 
Db/F 
F 
 (G flat major) Father, thy will  (D flat/F) be  (F major) done
Gb 
Db 
 (G flat major) Thunder and light (D flat major) ning
Fm 
Bbm 
 (F minor) are crashing  (B flat minor) down
Ab 
They got me on the  (A flat major) run
F 
Gb 
Di (F major) rect me to the  (G flat major) sun
Db 
Fm/C 
Redemption, keep my  (D flat major) covers clean  (F minor/C) 
Bbm 
to (B flat minor) night
Ab 
Baby, we can  (A flat major) start again

Chorus 2

Only the young can break away, break away

Lost when the wind blows, on your own

Only the young can break away, break away

Lost when the wind blows, on your own

Interlude 2

Bridge 1

And the sun will shine again

Are you looking for a sign?

Or are you caught up in the lie?

Interlude 3

Chorus 3

Only the young can break away, break away

Lost when the wind blows, on your own

Only the young can break away, break away

Lost when the wind blows, on your own

Outro 1

Only the young can

Lost when the wind blows,

Only the young can away

Lost when the wind blows

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Gb
Db/F
Ebm7
Gbmaj7
Db
Fm/C
Bbm
Ab
F
Fm
Ebm

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Db majorBPM: 92

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Fm/C: x-3-3-1-1-x
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x

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This is the definitive original version of Only The Young by Brandon Flowers, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Db major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Brandon Flowers.