Learn to play "What Was" 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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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 "What Was" smoothly on your guitar.
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Emaj7 E6 E Amaj7 Young, standing on the edge of 21 A6 Emaj7 Staring at the man that I've become sometimes F#m Amaj7 A6 When I lose my control Emaj7 E6 E Amaj7 He's dumb, if you blink he'll blow up like a gun A6 E Jumping to conclusions just for fun F#m Amaj7 That guy, needs somebody to hold A6 E F#m7 A He needs somebody he knows E F#m7 A Where the hell did she go? A It kinda makes me feel like Chorus: E I wish I could change my name A C#m7 I wish I could start again B Fly me to a lonely place A Where you'll never see my face Am So you never feel the pain of E A What was C#m When you're standing in the rain B Calling out my name A Nothing's gonna change Am Emaj7 E6 E Amaj7 A6 What was Cold, driving through my neighborhood alone Going past the house, but I'm not home this time I haven't been in a while I haven't been 'Cause I'm far away In another state miles away from us As you try to fan a dying flame While ashes turn to dust Chorus: I wish I could change my name I wish I could start again Fly me to a lonely place Where you'll never see my face, so you'll never feel the pain of What was When you're standing in the rain, calling out my name Nothing's gonna change What was Let me, start over The moment that I left you in tears Is a memory that will haunt me for years, and years, and years, and years, and years (Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh) (Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh) Oh, it still does (Oh, oh, oh, oh) Oh, it still does What was You need somebody to hold Where the hell did I go? You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA Am Amaj7 A6 C#m C#m7 E Emaj Emaj7 E6 F#m F#m7 B 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 "What Was" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "What Was" by Benson Boone.