George Harrison - When We Was Fab: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "When We Was Fab" 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 Was Fab Guitar Chords and Lyrics by George Harrison
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 Was Fab" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Am F7 Back then, long time ago when grass was green Am Am/B C D7 B C Am Woke up in a daze arrived like strangers in the F#dim G#dim night A#9 C C/B Fab, long time ago when we was fab, A#7 F C F G Fab, back when income tax was all we had. Caresses fleeced you in the morning light Casualties at dawn And we did it all Long time ago when we was fab You are my world, you are my only love F Dm G And while you're in this world F Dm G C The fuzz gonna come and claim you F Dm G But you're more better wise F Dm G C When the buzz gonna come and take you away, Cm Fm C Cm F G#6 C F G Take you away, take you away. The microscopes that magnified the tears Studied warts and all Still the life flowed on and on Long time ago when we was fab But it's all over now, baby blue (Doo, doo, doo, doo, fab) Long time ago when we was fab (Fab) Like this pullover you sent to me (Fab, doo, doo, doo, doo) And you really got a hold on me (Fab, doo, doo, doo, doo, gear!) Long time ago when we was fab You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#7  A#9  Am  B  C  Cm  D7  Dm  F  F7  F#dim  Fm  G  G#6  G#dim  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 Was Fab" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "When We Was Fab" by George Harrison.