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When He Was Here (Live) chords by
Janis Ian
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Am
Am

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He got the new car, she got the kids
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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They sold the house and
D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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lived apart
G
G

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And I kept the memories
Am
Am

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of how it had been,
Csus2
Csus2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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kept every picture
D
D

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in my heart.
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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Csus2
Csus2

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When he was here,

she would smile,
G
G

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they would laugh for a while,
Am
Am

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G
G

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she would ask, am I still your only one?
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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Csus2
Csus2

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They would dance cheek to cheek
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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by the light of our TV
Dm
Dm

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Csus2
Csus2

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And she never
Am
Am

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needed memories
G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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when he was here
Am
Am

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He found his freedom, she found a job
Bm
Bm
2

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Em

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An d gave away the wedding
D
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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C
C

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gown
G
G

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Spent every weekend,
Am
Am

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calling her old friends
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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Ask ing discreetly,
D
D

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C
C

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what's he doing now?
Csus2
Csus2

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C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Csus2
Csus2

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When he was here,

she would smile
G
G

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They would laugh for a while
Bm
Bm
2

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Am
Am

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She would ask,
G
G

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Csus2
Csus2

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G
G

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Am I still your only one?
Bm
Bm
2

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Then they would
Csus2
Csus2

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dance cheek to cheek
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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by the light of a TV
D
D

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Csus2
Csus2

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Am
Am

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And she never needed memories
G
G

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Csus2
Csus2

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G
G

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when he was here
Csus2
Csus2

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The letters and the photographs
G
G

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are locked away
Am
Am

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C

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G
G

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For rainy days when we are brave
Bm
Bm
2

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Csus2
Csus2

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I ask her,
Em
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she taste forever in his kiss?
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Am

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Does it have to end like this,
Csus2
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G

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C
C

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both of us just wishing
Dsus4
Dsus4

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Csus2
Csus2

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he was here?

She would smile,
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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they would laugh for a while
Bm
Bm
2

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Am
Am

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Then she would ask,
C
C

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G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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am I still your only one?
Csus2
Csus2

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And they would dance cheek to cheek
Bm
Bm
2

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By the light of the TV
Em
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D
D

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Csus2
Csus2

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An d we never
C
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Am
Am

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needed memories
G
G

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when he was here
Outro 1
G
G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • D

  • Dsus4

  • Csus2

  • Dm

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of When He Was Here (Live) by Janis Ian is G major.

The primary chords used in When He Was Here (Live) are G, Am, Bm, Em, D, Dsus4.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Am, Bm, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of When He Was Here (Live) is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of When He Was Here (Live) 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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