Learn to play "That Year" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E Must have been sleeping B/D# Must have been drinking C#m Haven't been dreaming about you A for years E There was a sharp turn B/D# and a sun burn C#m I was too cool for A E B/D# high school that year C#m B/D# That year It must have been New Year's No one invited you, you took things too far But I missed you and your antics You were lonesome and blue-eyed And so special to us F#m A You should have taken a long break E B insted of a long drop from a high place F#m A E Ten years I never spoke of your name, now it feels B A good to say it, you're my friend again He said he forgave you, I said I hated you He was the bigger man, I was sixteen All the innocence it took for you To finally make your yearbook That year That year You could have taken some time away Instead of a long drop Instead of a leap of faith Ten years, I never spoke your name Now it feels good to say that You're my friend again You're my friend again I was angry I was a Baptist I was a daughter I was wrong You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA C#m D# E F#m 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 "That Year" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "That Year" by Brandi Carlile.