dodie - When: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "When" 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.
 C F C I used to smile at every star and thank the sky C F C Now I look up to all the duds and wonder why D7 I feel like all of them are gone Fm Can't feel a single one And so I stretch my eyes across the land and sea I know I loved the world, but now it's flat to me Oh, tell me, did someone snatch the light? Why doesn't it look right? Chorus: C Gm F I made a promise, but I break it every day C Gm F It's not my fault, for I was promised just the same G# A# Once I saw fire, and all I know is something happened F C Did I let it go? Now every morning since the line between my lives I greet the sun and ask, "Have I already died? If not, then why am I alone? And when can I come home?" F D# Oh, and I am lying when I say D It's time to let her float away C# No, I'm still clawing for the strings Fm Oh, I'd do any fucking thing D# I know I have to close the door D Too much to miss it anymore I think that this really is it C# I'll have to take what I can get I'll have to take what I can get What I can get Chorus: I made a promise, but I break it every day It's not my fault, for I was promised just the same Once I saw fire, and all I know is something happened Did I let it go? I made a promise, but I break it every day No, it's not my fault, for I was promised just the same Once I saw fire, and all I know is something happened Did I let it go? Once I saw fire, and all I know is something happened Did I let it go? You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C  C#  D  D7  D#  F  Fm  G#  Gm  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" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "When" by dodie.