Verse 1 EI Used To Stare Out At The School Bus BLike It Was Some Holy, Yellow Train, C#mPromised It Would Take Me Somewhere APast The Edges Of My Small-Town Brain. EWatched My Brother Smoke Behind The Shed, BThought Dirtbag Meant Free Instead Of Lost, C#mAnd My Sister With Her Thrift-Store Magic AMade Growing Up Look Worth The Cost. Pre‑Chorus C#mI Wanted Every Chapter BBefore I Learned To Read, AWanted Life To Open Early ELike It Owed Itself To Me. Chorus EI Wanted Driving, Wanted Heartbreak, BWanted Jobs And Late-Night Fights, C#mWanted Wisdom Like A Shortcut ATo The Map Of Being Alive. EBut I Ran So Fast Toward Living BThat I Tripped Over My Youth, C#mAnd The World Felt So Much Bigger AWhen I Finally Told The Truth— C#mI Didn’t Know What Growing Up Meant, BJust Thought It Sounded Brave, AAnd I Wanted Everything At Once EBefore I Knew What It Would Take. Verse 2 EI Used To Mimic Every Adult BLike Their Shadows Fit My Skin, C#mThought Learning Life Was Just A Checklist AOf The Places I Could Begin. EBut School Was Just Confusion, BAnd Driving Felt Like Fear, C#mAnd Jobs Were Just The Quiet Proof AThat Childhood Disappears. Pre‑Chorus C#mI Wanted Every Answer BBefore I Knew The Pain, AWanted Life To Feel Like Magic EInstead Of Weather In My Veins. Chorus EI Wanted Driving, Wanted Heartbreak, BWanted Jobs And Late-Night Fights, C#mWanted Wisdom Like A Shortcut ATo The Map Of Being Alive. EBut I Ran So Fast Toward Living BThat I Tripped Over My Youth, C#mAnd The World Felt So Much Bigger AWhen I Finally Told The Truth— C#mI Didn’t Know What Growing Up Meant, BJust Thought It Sounded Brave, AAnd I Wanted Everything At Once EBefore I Knew What It Would Take. Bridge C#mMaybe Childhood Is A Promise BThat Adulthood Can’t Keep, AMaybe Learning Life Is Mostly EJust The Falling And The Leap. C#mBut I Still Chase The Feeling BOf That Bright, Unbroken Sky— AWhen I Thought The World Was Waiting EAnd I Only Had To Try. Final Chorus EI Wanted Driving, Wanted Heartbreak, BWanted Jobs And Late-Night Fights, C#mWanted Wisdom Like A Shortcut ATo The Map Of Being Alive. ENow I’m Older, Still I’m Learning BHow To Carry What I’ve Seen, C#mAnd I Miss The Kid Who Wanted Life ALike It Was Something He Could Clean. C#mI Didn’t Know What Growing Up Meant, BBut I’m Trying Not To Break— A’Cause Wanting Everything At Once EIs How You Learn What’s Yours To Take.
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What are the chords for When I Wanted Everything?
The chords for When I Wanted Everything are: E, B, C#m, A
What is the original key of When I Wanted Everything?
The original key is C.
What is the difficulty of playing When I Wanted Everything?
The difficulty level is Beginner.
Can I play When I Wanted Everything in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can When I Wanted Everything be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play When I Wanted Everything on ukulele?
Chord When I Wanted Everything can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in When I Wanted Everything?
When I Wanted Everything uses 4 chords: E, B, C#m, A
What is the easiest way to play When I Wanted Everything?
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 When I Wanted Everything released in?
When I Wanted Everything was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for When I Wanted Everything?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch When I Wanted Everything to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.