Intro C G C Verse 1 He CRaced That Engine Down The Track 'Round The Tree On Christmas Day I Was So AmGazed, My Dad Would Play With CTrains I CSaw A Sparkle In His Eye Then I Heard Him Say Come On, Son, Let's PlaGy I Was Young Once TCoo Verse 2 He CWashed That Buick Faithfully Lord, He Kept Her Clean I Thought That MachGsus4ine G Meant More To Him ThanC Me COn The Day I Turned Sixteen He Threw Me The Keys Said I Was Young Once TGoo Now She Belongs To YCou Bridge FHe Was Such A Young Man Then I'm COlder Than That Now I FHope I Measure Up To Him When The Dm7Circle Comes AroCund G Verse 3 I CSaw Him In The Attic Sitting Cross-Legged On The Floor With Some Old PhotogrGaphs He Pointed And HCe Laughed He Said, CThat's Me In That Picture I Said, "No Son, That's Your Dad" I Was Young Once GToo G7 And Looked A Lot Like CYou I Was YAmoung Once TGoo I Was Young Once CToo Outro (Spoken) CMerry Christmas, Son I Wish Your Grandpa Were Here (Sung) CHe Was Young Once TGoo Looked Like Me And CYou G C
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What are the chords for I Was Young Once Too?
The chords for I Was Young Once Too are: C, G, Gsus4, F, Dm7, G7, Am
What is the original key of I Was Young Once Too?
The original key is D.
What is the difficulty of playing I Was Young Once Too?
The difficulty level is Advanced.
Can I play I Was Young Once Too in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can I Was Young Once Too be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play I Was Young Once Too on ukulele?
Chord I Was Young Once Too can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in I Was Young Once Too?
I Was Young Once Too uses 7 chords: C, G, Gsus4, F, Dm7, G7, Am
What is the easiest way to play I Was Young Once Too?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was I Was Young Once Too released in?
I Was Young Once Too was released in the 1990s. See more 1990s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for I Was Young Once Too?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Was Young Once Too to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.