State Champs - Where Were You: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Where Were You" 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 Where Were You Guitar Chords and Lyrics by State Champs
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 "Where Were You" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G# D# D#/G A# I see the lack of care in your eyes G# D# D#/G A# I feel the rain when you sing G# Fm D#/G A# So I'll apologise a third time G# D# D#/G A# When I didn’t do anything G# D# D#/G A# Something about you was a work trick G# D# D#/G A# But now you're pulling the plug G# Fm D#/ A# Your talk is cheap when you're expensive G# A# I think we’ve had enough Chorus: D# G# Where were you when the world stopped turning? Cm D#/G G# Was I a fool for ever thinking I could get you to stay? D# Been thinking we we're all that G# Still on the fast track Cm A# Guess I'm the one who's caught up by getting D# D#/G A# G# carried away I gave you my heart as a keepsake But it wasn't worth a damn You're one to talk when you were two faced And I gave them both a chance I'll be the one who's lifting me up I think we've had enough Chorus G#sus2 A#sus4 Cm7 I'll be the one who's lifting me up A#sus4 G#sus2 Took far too long for me to see A#sus4 Cm7 If only I knew what we would become A#sus4 D# D#/G A# I'd know to leave G# D# D#/G A# I see the lack of care in your eyes G# I think we’ve had enough Chorus: Where were you when the world stopped turning? Was I a fool for ever thinking I could get you to stay? Been thinking we were all that Still on the fast track Guess I'm the one who’s caught up By getting carried away Where were you when the world stopped turning? Was I a fool for ever thinking I could get you to stay? Been thinking we were all that Still on the fast track Guess I'm the one who's caught up By getting carried a- Guess I'm the one who's caught up and carried away You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  A#sus4  Cm  Cm7  D#  Fm  G  G#  G#sus2  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 "Where Were You" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Where Were You" by State Champs.