Learn to play "While You're Young" 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.
A F# I know you've been hurtin' for weeks Bm E You stayed up late and cried yourself to sleep C# F#m And it's okay if you don't like what you see Bm E You've only just begun and you're good enough A F# And I know it doesn't help with the pain Bm E But have you ever tried to dance in the rain? C# F#m You're not the only one who's feelin' this way Bm So go get crazy love Chorus: E A While you're young, go on and make mistakes C# Give your heart a break F#m B And remember when life goes on (It goes on!) Bm E Try to take every moment you got before it's gone Don't bury your head in the sand I know your friends can't even understand Wish I could go back and hold your hand And we'd go crazy, love Chorus: While you're young, go on and make mistakes Give your heart a break And remember when life goes on (It goes on) Try to take every moment you got before it's gone A Don't worry, girl C#m Bm Don't worry your life away E Before it's gone A Don't worry, girl C#m Bm Don't worry your life away E Before it's gone A F# And I know it doesn't help with the pain Bm E But have you ever tried to dance in the rain? C# F#m You're not the only one who's feelin' this way Bm So go get crazy love Chorus: While you're young, go on and make mistakes Give your heart a break And remember when life goes on (It goes on) Try to take every moment you got before it's gone [Post-Chorus] Don't worry, girl Don't worry your life away, no, no (Before it's gone) Don't worry, girl Don't worry your life away, mm (Before it's gone) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA C# C#m E F# F#m B Bm 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 "While You're Young" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "While You're Young" by Meghan Trainor.