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Who You Were

Country Sirens

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Who You Were by Country Sirens in the key of C

Level: Intermediate Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Bpm:      166
Released: 18 Jan 2026
Album:    Almost Forever

Note:     * After Chord Means Strike Chord Once And Let It Ring.

Capo: 1 fret

Intro
C  C
C  C
F C  C
F C  C

Verse 1
I Was CBarefoot On A FGravel CRoad,
Chasin' CTaillights, Goin' FNowhere AmSlow,
Had A FPocketCknife And A FReckless CStreak,
Didn't Need PerAmmissionG   Just To BeC Me.

Pre-Chorus 1
Back When FI Didn't Think Twice,
Back When GI Felt Alive .G . G..

Chorus 1
Do You Remember Who You CWere, Dm   C​
Before The World Got In Your AmHeadDm?  Am​
Before You Learned To Bite Your FTongue,
And Called Survival Growing GUp Instead,Gsus4      G​
Before The Fire CTurned To Fear, Dm   C​
Before You Went So AmQuieDmt, Am​
Do You Remember Who You FWere .G . .,
Or Did You Learn To CHide It?

Interlude
C   C

Verse 2
Now I Say I'm CFine, Yeah I Play My CPart,
Got A Decent CJob And A Careful AmHeart,
Shake The GmRight CHands, Keep My FHead Down CLow,
Don't Ask MyCself About G What I Let CGo. C​

Pre-Chorus 2
AmFunny How Safe Gets Small,
Funny How GSilence Hurts At GAll. OGooh Oooh.

Chorus 2
Do You Remember Who You CWere, Dm   C​
Before The Weight Of All That AmNoisDme? Am​
When You Ran Just To FFeel The Speed,
FNot To Prove Some GHollow PoinGsus4t,    G​
Before You Traded What You CNeeded,Dm   C​
For What They Call ReaAmlistDmic,Am​
Do You Remember Who You FWere .G . .,
Or Did You CMiss It? C​

Bridge
AmIf Nobody Was Watching,
What FWould You Do Tonight?
If AmFailure Didn't Own You,
What Would FStill Be Worth The Fight?
That Kid Ain't AmDead, She's Just Been Waiting,
For GYou To Quit The Explaining . G. ..

Chorus 3
Yeah, I Remember Who I CWas,Dm   C​
And I Can Feel Her AmNow, Dm   Am​
Every Time My FPulse Kicks Harder,
When I Think Of GBreaking OuGsus4t,    G​
I Won't Die CWondering,Dm   C​
Won't Live Like AmI ForgoDmt, Am​
Yeah, I Remember Who I FWas . G. .,
And I Want That CBack.

Interlude
CHmm Ha . Am. .
Haa FHaa G. . C..

Outro
CDone With Living Halfway,
AmDone Playing It Safe,
I Remember Who I FWas,
G  And I'm Saying Her CNameC.
C   C
Am  Am
F  G  C
C  C
C*
Also available in: A (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Who You Were?

The chords for Who You Were are: C, F, Am, G, Dm, Gsus4, Gm

What is the original key of Who You Were?

The original key is A.

What is the difficulty of playing Who You Were?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play Who You Were in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Who You Were be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Who You Were on ukulele?

Chord Who You Were can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Who You Were?

Who You Were uses 7 chords: C, F, Am, G, Dm, Gsus4, Gm

What is the easiest way to play Who You Were?

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 Who You Were released in?

Who You Were was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Who You Were?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Who You Were to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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