When I Was Young chords by
Lonnie Donegan

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Key: G major•

Verse 1

G

G

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Eb

Eb

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Cm

Cm

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F

F

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G

G

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Am

Am

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When I was young

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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an_ d dreams were new

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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I loved a girl who looked like you

Am

Am

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G

G

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C

C

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I saw her face in mountain streams

Am

Am

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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I lingered there and lost

G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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my_ self in dreams

Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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But we were young an_ d tossed away

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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Our precious love along the way

Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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We parted stranger_ s,

C

C

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though less than free

G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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G

G

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And set our hearts to mastering the sea

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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But looking back somehow I see

D

D

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G

G

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How seldom love has come to me

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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An_ d I con_ fess that now and then

D

D

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Bm

Bm

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G

G

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I think of her, remem_ bering then

Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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If I were young an_ d dreams were new

C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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I'd love a girl who looked like you

Am

Am

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G

G

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D

D

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Am

Am

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I'd hold her close if she'd agree

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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To love, a boy who looked

G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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Am

Am

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C

C

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G

G

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Am

Am

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G

G

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like me

To love, perhaps,

D

D

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D

D

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G

G

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a boy who looked like me

Eb

Eb

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G

G

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Chords

G
Eb
Cm
F
Am
C
D
Bm

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of When I Was Young?

The original key of When I Was Young by Lonnie Donegan is G major.

What are the main chords for When I Was Young?

The primary chords used in When I Was Young are G, Eb, Cm, F, Am, C.

Do I need a capo to play When I Was Young?

No capo is required for this song.

Is When I Was Young beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Eb, Cm, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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The tempo of When I Was Young is approximately 122 beats per minute.

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