Bpm: 166 Released: 18 Jan 2026 Album: Almost Forever Note: * After Chord Means Strike Chord Once And Let It Ring. Capo: 1 fret Intro G G G G C G G C G G Verse 1 I Was GBarefoot On A CGravel GRoad, Chasin' GTaillights, Goin' CNowhere EmSlow, Had A CPocketGknife And A CReckless GStreak, Didn't Need PerEmmissionD Just To BeG Me. Pre-Chorus 1 Back When CI Didn't Think Twice, Back When DI Felt Alive .D . D.. Chorus 1 Do You Remember Who You GWere, Am G Before The World Got In Your EmHeadAm? Em Before You Learned To Bite Your CTongue, And Called Survival Growing DUp Instead,Dsus4 D Before The Fire GTurned To Fear, Am G Before You Went So EmQuieAmt, Em Do You Remember Who You CWere .D . ., Or Did You Learn To GHide It? Interlude G G Verse 2 Now I Say I'm GFine, Yeah I Play My GPart, Got A Decent GJob And A Careful EmHeart, Shake The DmRight GHands, Keep My CHead Down GLow, Don't Ask MyGself About D What I Let GGo. G Pre-Chorus 2 EmFunny How Safe Gets Small, Funny How DSilence Hurts At DAll. ODooh Oooh. Chorus 2 Do You Remember Who You GWere, Am G Before The Weight Of All That EmNoisAme? Em When You Ran Just To CFeel The Speed, CNot To Prove Some DHollow PoinDsus4t, D Before You Traded What You GNeeded,Am G For What They Call ReaEmlistAmic,Em Do You Remember Who You CWere .D . ., Or Did You GMiss It? G Bridge EmIf Nobody Was Watching, What CWould You Do Tonight? If EmFailure Didn't Own You, What Would CStill Be Worth The Fight? That Kid Ain't EmDead, She's Just Been Waiting, For DYou To Quit The Explaining . D. .. Chorus 3 Yeah, I Remember Who I GWas,Am G And I Can Feel Her EmNow, Am Em Every Time My CPulse Kicks Harder, When I Think Of DBreaking OuDsus4t, D I Won't Die GWondering,Am G Won't Live Like EmI ForgoAmt, Em Yeah, I Remember Who I CWas . D. ., And I Want That GBack. Interlude GHmm Ha . Em. . Haa CHaa D. . G.. Outro GDone With Living Halfway, EmDone Playing It Safe, I Remember Who I CWas, D And I'm Saying Her GNameG. G G Em Em C D G G G G*
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FAQ
What are the chords for Who You Were?
The chords for Who You Were are: G, C, Em, D, Am, Dsus4, Dm
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: G, C, Em, D, Am, Dsus4, Dm
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.