Eric Clapton - You Were There: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "You Were There" 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 G/B A# Am7 We made the distance, yeah, we made the day. G# C/G F#sus4 B You made all the difference 'cause you found the way Without your wisdom Lord, where would we be? Lost in the wilderness Somewhere out at sea Chorus: G Am7 But you were there Bm7-5 E7 Through the days of wine and madness, Am7 Bm Em A7 When I'd always Dmaj7 D7 put you down. G Am7 You were there Bm7-5 E7 Through my joys and my sadness Am7 Bm C D And you never C let me down. You found the meaning And helped me to see Where I was going to All that I could be Without permission You turned the key You climbed the prison wall Deep inside of me Chorus - x2 You were there - x3 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA7  A#  Am7  B  Bm  C  D  D7  Dmaj7  E7  Em  F#sus4  G  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 "You Were There" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "You Were There" by Eric Clapton.