Belle and Sebastian - When We Were Very Young: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "When We Were Very Young" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn When We Were Very Young Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Belle and Sebastian
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "When We Were Very Young" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Fm I can see mountains G# I can see sky D# I sometimes wish that I was blind C# To all the futures that we left behind Fm I walk on shaky ground G# Nervous, I leave the house A# In the dark before the dawn C# A commuter with no place to run Chorus: C# Fm I wish I could be content with the football scores A#m D# I wish I could be content with the daily chores D#m G# F7 With my daily worship of the sublime Last night, I was afraid My head was locked in pain I thought, "A person could go mad!" No one can help you when it gets this bad But I thought about your way I had a picture of your face I was wishing you the best Sending you love with every tired breath Chorus: I wish I could be content with the football scores I wish I could be content with my daily chores With my daily worship of the sublime When we were very young, we loved our selfish fun We cared what people thought about our selfish words You could not tell us then how much we wouldn't care 'Bout all the mindless trivia, now we've got kids and dystopia Chorus: I wish I could be content with the football scores I wish I could be content with my daily chores With my daily worship of the sublime I wish I could walk away from my scars and sores I wish I could walk away from the 'No one gets me' From my sense of envy to the benign I wish I could be content with the football scores I wish I could be content with my daily chores With my daily worship of the sublime I wish I could walk away from my scars and sores You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  A#m  C#  D#  D#m  F7  Fm  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "When We Were Very Young" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "When We Were Very Young" by Belle and Sebastian.