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When We Was Fab original guitar chords by
George Harrison
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
F
F

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G
G

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(One, two)
Am
Am

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Back then long time ago
F7
F7

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when grass was green
Am
Am

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B
B
2

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Woke up in a daze
C/E
C/E

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Am6
Am6

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Fm/Ab
Fm/Ab
3

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Arrived like strangers in the night
Bb9
Bb9
5

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(Fab! Doot, doot, doot doo)
C
C

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C/B
C/B

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Long time ago when we was fab
Bb9
Bb9
5

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F
F

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C
C

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(Fab!) Back when income tax was all we had
F
F

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G
G

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Verse 2
Am
Am

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F7
F7

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Caressers fleeced you in the morning light
Am
Am

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B
B
2

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Casualties at dawn
C/E
C/E

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Am6
Am6

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Fm/Ab
Fm/Ab
3

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And we did it all
Bb9
Bb9
5

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(Fab! Doot, doot, doot doo)
C
C

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C/B
C/B

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Long time ago when we was fab
Bb9
Bb9
5

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F
F

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C
C

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(Fab!) In my world you are my only love
Bridge 1
F/A
F/A

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Dm
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G
G

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And while you're in this world
F/C
F/C

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Dm
Dm

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The fuzz gonna come
G
G

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C
C

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C/B
C/B

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and claim you
F/A
F/A

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Dm
Dm

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G
G

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But you mo better wise
F/C
F/C

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Dm
Dm

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When the buzz gonna come
G
G

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C
C

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and take you away
Interlude 1
Cdim7
Cdim7
2

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Fm6
Fm6

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C
C

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(Take you away)
Cdim7
Cdim7
2

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Dm7
Dm7

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Fm6
Fm6

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(Take you away)
C
C

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C
C

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F
F

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G
G

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Verse 3
Am
Am

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F7
F7

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The microscopes that magnified the tears
Am
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B
B
2

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Studied warts and all
C/E
C/E

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Am6
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Fm/Ab
Fm/Ab
3

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Still the life flowed on and on
Bb9
Bb9
5

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(Fab! Doot, doot, doot, gear!)
C
C

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C/B
C/B

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Long time ago when we was fab
Bb9
Bb9
5

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F
F

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C
C

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(Fab!) But it's all over now, baby blue
Outro 1
Bb9
Bb9
5

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(Doot, doot, doot, fab!)
C
C

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C/B
C/B

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Long time ago when we was fab
Bb9
Bb9
5

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F
F

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(Fab!) Like this pullover
C
C

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C/B
C/B

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you sent to me
Bb9
Bb9
5

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C
C

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C/B
C/B

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(Fab! Doot, doot, doot, gear!)
Bb9
Bb9
5

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F
F

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C
C

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C/B
C/B

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And you really got a hold on me
Bb9
Bb9
5

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(Fab! Doot, doot, doot, gear!)
C
C

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C/B
C/B

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Long time ago when we was fab
Bb9
Bb9
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F
F

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C
C

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • F

  • G

  • Am

  • F7

  • B

    2

  • C/E

  • Am6

  • Fm/Ab

    3

  • Bb9

    5

  • C

  • C/B

  • F/A

  • Dm

  • F/C

  • Cdim7

    2

  • Fm6

  • Dm7

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of When We Was Fab by George Harrison is C major.

The primary chords used in When We Was Fab are F, G, Am, B, C, Fm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of When We Was Fab is approximately 94 beats per minute.

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