Green Day - I Was There: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Was There" 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.

Learn I Was There Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Green Day

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 "I Was There" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

 C
Looking back upon my life and
      A#
The places that I've been
 C
Pictures, faces, girls I've loved,
   A#
I try to remember when

Faded memories on the wall,
Some names I have forgotten
But each one is a memory
I look back on so often

Chorus:
   F             C
I look into the past
       F               C
And I want to make it last
        A#           C
I was there, I was there
I look into the past
And I want to make it last
I was there, I was there

Looking back what I have done,
There's lots more life to live
At times I feel overwhelmed,
I question what I can give

But I don't let it get me down
Or cause me too much sorrow
There's no doubt about who I am,
I always have tomorrow

Chorus

 D             C           D      C
Looking back upon my life (on my life)
Faded memories on the wall (on the wall)
Looking now at who I am (who am I?)
I don't let it get me down
(I don't let it get me down)

Looking back upon my life and
The places that I've been
Pictures, faces, girls I've loved,
I try to remember when

But I don't let it get me down
Or cause me too much sorrow
There's no doubt about who I am,
I always have tomorrow

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

F

Guitar chord F

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 "I Was There" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Was There" by Green Day.

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