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2015•R&B•48.1K views•
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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
Cm
Cm
3

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Eb/G
Eb/G
3

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb/G
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Fm7
Fm7

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Fm7
Fm7

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Eb
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6

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Eb
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Verse 1
Cm
Cm
3

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Eb/G
Eb/G
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Ab
Ab
4

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Everybody loves the things you do
Eb/G
Eb/G
3

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Fm7
Fm7

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From the way you talk
Eb
Eb
6

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To the way you move
Cm
Cm
3

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Eb/G
Eb/G
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Ab
Ab
4

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Everybody here is watching you
Eb/G
Eb/G
3

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Fm7
Fm7

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'Cause you feel like home
Eb
Eb
6

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You're like a dream come true
Cm
Cm
3

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Eb/G
Eb/G
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Ab
Ab
4

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But if by chance you're here alone
Eb/G
Eb/G
3

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Fm7
Fm7

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Can I have a moment
Eb
Eb
6

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Before I go?
Cm
Cm
3

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Eb/G
Eb/G
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Ab
Ab
4

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'Cause I've been by myself all night long
Eb/G
Eb/G
3

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Fm7
Fm7

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Hoping you're someone
Bb9sus4
Bb9sus4

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Bb7
Bb7

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I used to know
Pre-chorus 1
Ab6
Ab6
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You look like a movie
Bb7
Bb7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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You sound like a song
Ab6
Ab6
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My God, this reminds me
Bb7
Bb7

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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Bb7
Bb7

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Of when we were young
Chorus 1
Eb
Eb
6

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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Let me photograph you in this light
Ab6
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Bb7
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In case it is the last time
Eb
Eb
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Gm7
Gm7
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Ab6
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That we might be exactly like we were
Bb7
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Before we realized
Cm
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3

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Eb/G
Eb/G
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We were sad of getting old
Ab6
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It made us restless
Abm6
Abm6
3

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Fm7
Fm7

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It was just like a movie
Bb9sus4
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Bb7
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It was just like a song
Verse 2
Cm
Cm
3

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Eb/G
Eb/G
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Ab
Ab
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I was so scared to face my fears
Eb/G
Eb/G
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Fm7
Fm7

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Eb
Eb
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Nobody told me that you'd be here
Cm
Cm
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Eb/G
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Ab
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4

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And I swear you moved overseas
Eb/G
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Fm7
Fm7

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That's what you said,
Bb9sus4
Bb9sus4

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Bb7
Bb7

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when you left me
Pre-chorus 2
Ab6
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You still look like a movie
Bb7
Bb7

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Gm7
Gm7
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You still sound like a song
Ab6
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My God, this reminds me
Bb7
Bb7

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Gm7
Gm7
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Bb7
Bb7

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Of when we were young
Chorus 2
Eb
Eb
6

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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Let me photograph you in this light
Ab6
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Bb7
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In case it is the last time
Eb
Eb
6

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Gm7
Gm7
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Ab6
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That we might be exactly like we were
Bb7
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Before we realized
Cm
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Eb/G
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We were sad of getting old
Ab6
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It made us restless
Abm6
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Fm7
Fm7

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It was just like a movie
Bb9sus4
Bb9sus4

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Fdim7
Fdim7
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It was just like a song
Cm
Cm
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Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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When we were young
Abadd9
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Eb/G
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When we were young
Fm7
Fm7

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When we were young
Bb9sus4
Bb9sus4

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Bdim7
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When we were young
Bridge 1
Cm
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Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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It's hard to admit that
Abadd9
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Eb/G
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Everything just takes me back
Fm7
Fm7

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To when you were there
Bb9sus4
Bb9sus4

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Bdim7
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To when you were there
Cm
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Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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And a part of me keeps holding on
Abadd9
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Eb/G
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Just in case it hasn't gone
Fm7
Fm7

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'Cause I still care
Bb9sus4
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Bb7
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Do you still care?
Pre-chorus 3
Ab6
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It was just like a movie
Bb7
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Gm7
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It was just like a song
Ab6
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My God, this reminds me
Bb7
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Gm7
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Bb7
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Of when we were young
Chorus 3
Eb
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Gm7
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When we were young
Ab6
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Bb7
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When we were young
Eb
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Gm7
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When we were young
Ab6
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Bb7
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When we were young
Eb
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Gm7
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Let me photograph you in this light
Ab6
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Bb7
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In case it is the last time
Eb
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Gm7
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Ab6
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That we might be exactly like we were
Bb7
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Before we realized
Cm
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Eb/G
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We were sad of getting old
Ab6
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It made us restless
Bb7
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Cm
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Eb/G
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Oh, I'm so mad I'm getting old
Ab6
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It makes me reckless
Abm6
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Fm7
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It was just like a movie
Bb9sus4
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Bb7
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It was just like a song
Eb
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When we were young

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Cm

    3

  • Eb/G

    3

  • Ab

    4

  • Fm7

  • Eb

    6

  • Bb9sus4

  • Bb7

  • Ab6

    3

  • Gm7

    3

  • Abm6

    3

  • Fdim7

    3

  • Eb/Bb

    6

  • Abadd9

    4

  • Bdim7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of When We Were Young by Adele is Eb major.

The primary chords used in When We Were Young are Cm, Gm, Ab, Eb, Fm, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Cm, Gm, Ab, Eb, 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 Were Young is approximately 71 beats per minute.

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