One Direction - 18: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "18" 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 18 Guitar Chords and Lyrics by One Direction
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 "18" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A F#m I got a heart and I got a soul D A Believe me I will use them both A We made a start F#m Be it a false one, I know D A Baby, I don’t want to feel alone E D So kiss me where I lay down, E D my hands press to your cheeks E D A long way from the playground Chorus: A D F#m E I have loved you since we were 18 (18,18) A D F#m Long before we both thought the same thing (same thing) E A To be loved, to be in love D F#m All I can do is say that these arms E A were made for holding you, oho-oho D F#m I wanna love like you made me feel E A When we were 18 We took a chance, God knows we've tried Yet all along, I knew we'd be fine So pour me a drink, oh love Let's split the night wide open And we'll see everything we can Living love in slow motion, motion, motion So kiss me where I lay down My hands pressed to your cheeks A long way from the playground Chorus: A D F#m E I have loved you since we were 18 (18,18) A D F#m Long before we both thought the same thing (same thing) E A To be loved, to be in love D F#m All I can do is say that these arms E A were made for holding you, oho-oho D F#m I wanna love like you made me feel E A D A When we were 18 E F#m D When we were 18 A E Oh lord, when we were 18 So kiss me where I lay down, my hands press to your cheeks A long way from the playground F#m D A I have loved you since we were 18 F#m D A Long before we both thought the same thing A To be loved, to be in love D F#m All I can do is say that these arms E A were made for holding you, oho-oho D F#m I wanna love like you made me feel E A When we were 18 D F#m I wanna love like you made me feel E A When we were 18 D F#m I wanna love like you made me feel E When we were 18 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  D  E  F#m  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 "18" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "18" by One Direction.