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When I Was Single chords by
Pete Seeger
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Key: Gb major
Verse 1
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When I was most beautiful

Cities were falling

And from unexpected places
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G

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blue sky was seen
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G

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G

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When I
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D

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G

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D

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was most beautiful

People around me were killed
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G

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D

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And for paint and powder I lost
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G

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the chance
Verse 2

When I was most beautiful
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Nobody gave me kind
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gifts

Men knew only to salute and went away

When I was most beautiful

My country lost the war
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G

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I paraded the main street
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With my blouse sleeves rolled high

When I was most beautiful


Jazz overflowed the radio


I broke the prohibition against smoking

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G

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Sweet music of another land!
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G

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When I was most beautiful
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D

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i was most unhappy

I was quite absurd i was quite

lonely
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G

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That's why I decided
Verse 3
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to live long
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Like Monsieur Rouault who was a
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Very old man when he painted such


Terribly beautiful pictures you see?
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Chords
  • D

  • G

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of When I Was Single by Pete Seeger is Gb major.

The primary chords used in When I Was Single are Gb, Cb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Cb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of When I Was Single is approximately 48 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of When I Was Single 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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