Key: G
Introduction:
G
When we were young the world seemed so old
Em
Careless and cold
C
We did what we were told in our lifes
D
When we were young
G
Had the world by the tail
Good would prevail
Em
Starships at sail
C
And none of us would fail in this life
D
Not when you're young
C Em
We were drawn to whoever could keep us together
G D
And bound by the heavens above
C Em D
And we tried to survive traveling at the speed of love
C
Wo-ooh
Em
When we were young
G D
When we adored the fabulous
C
Wo-ooh
Em
When we were young
G D
We were the foolish fearless
C Em
Never knowing the cost of what we paid
G D
Letting someone else be strong
C
Wo-ooh
G D G
When we were young
G
In a moment of grace
A long leap of faith
Em C
The still more glorious dawn awaits my life
D
I'm here with the lovers
C
And we burned the bridges
Em
We're crossing over
G D
Just to see the firelight
C G D
And the innocent are getting over being old tonight
C
Wo-ooh
Em
When we were young
G D
When everything was what it seemed
C
Wo-ooh
Em
When we were young
G D
And every day was how we dreamed
C Em G D
Never knowing the cost of what we paid letting someone else be strong
C
Wo-ooh
G D G
When we were young
C
And when you look at yourself tonight
G
Are you someone you recognize?
C D
You can take back what you've given away but it must be the last time
C
Wo-ooh
Em G D
When we were young
C
Wo-ooh
Em G
When we were young
D
When we were young
C
Wo-ooh
Em
When we were young
G D
When we adored the fabulous
C
Wo-ooh
Em
When we were young
G D
We were the foolish fearless
C
Wo-ooh
Em
When we were young
G D
We didn't know it wouldn't last
C
Wo-ooh
G D G
When we were young