Bpm: 166 Released: 18 Jan 2026 Album: Almost Forever Note: * After Chord Means Strike Chord Once And Let It Ring. Capo: 1 fret Intro E E E E A E E A E E Verse 1 I Was EBarefoot On A AGravel ERoad, Chasin' ETaillights, Goin' ANowhere C#mSlow, Had A APocketEknife And A AReckless EStreak, Didn't Need PerC#mmission B Just To Be EMe. Pre-Chorus 1 Back When AI Didn't Think Twice, Back When BI Felt Alive .B . B.. Chorus 1 Do You Remember Who You EWere, F#m E Before The World Got In Your C#mHead?F#m C#m Before You Learned To Bite Your ATongue, And Called Survival Growing BUp Instead,Bsus4 B Before The Fire ETurned To Fear, F#m E Before You Went So C#mQuietF#m, C#m Do You Remember Who You AWere .B . ., Or Did You Learn To EHide It? Interlude E E Verse 2 Now I Say I'm EFine, Yeah I Play My EPart, Got A Decent EJob And A Careful C#mHeart, Shake The BmRight EHands, Keep My AHead Down ELow, Don't Ask MyEself About B What I Let EGo. E Pre-Chorus 2 C#mFunny How Safe Gets Small, Funny How BSilence Hurts At BAll. OBooh Oooh. Chorus 2 Do You Remember Who You EWere, F#m E Before The Weight Of All That C#mNoiseF#m? C#m When You Ran Just To AFeel The Speed, ANot To Prove Some BHollow PoinBsus4t, B Before You Traded What You ENeeded,F#m E For What They Call ReaC#mlistiF#mc, C#m Do You Remember Who You AWere .B . ., Or Did You EMiss It? E Bridge C#mIf Nobody Was Watching, What AWould You Do Tonight? If C#mFailure Didn't Own You, What Would AStill Be Worth The Fight? That Kid Ain't C#mDead, She's Just Been Waiting, For BYou To Quit The Explaining . B. .. Chorus 3 Yeah, I Remember Who I EWas,F#m E And I Can Feel Her C#mNow, F#m C#m Every Time My APulse Kicks Harder, When I Think Of BBreaking OuBsus4t, B I Won't Die EWondering,F#m E Won't Live Like C#mI ForgotF#m, C#m Yeah, I Remember Who I AWas . B. ., And I Want That EBack. Interlude EHmm Ha . C#m. . Haa AHaa B. . E.. Outro EDone With Living Halfway, C#mDone Playing It Safe, I Remember Who I AWas, B And I'm Saying Her ENameE. E E C#m C#m A B E E E E*
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FAQ
What are the chords for Who You Were?
The chords for Who You Were are: E, A, C#m, B, F#m, Bsus4, Bm
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: E, A, C#m, B, F#m, Bsus4, Bm
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.