Verse 1 GI Used To Stare Out At The School Bus DLike It Was Some Holy, Yellow Train, EmPromised It Would Take Me Somewhere CPast The Edges Of My Small-Town Brain. GWatched My Brother Smoke Behind The Shed, DThought Dirtbag Meant Free Instead Of Lost, EmAnd My Sister With Her Thrift-Store Magic CMade Growing Up Look Worth The Cost. Pre‑Chorus EmI Wanted Every Chapter DBefore I Learned To Read, CWanted Life To Open Early GLike It Owed Itself To Me. Chorus GI Wanted Driving, Wanted Heartbreak, DWanted Jobs And Late-Night Fights, EmWanted Wisdom Like A Shortcut CTo The Map Of Being Alive. GBut I Ran So Fast Toward Living DThat I Tripped Over My Youth, EmAnd The World Felt So Much Bigger CWhen I Finally Told The Truth— EmI Didn’t Know What Growing Up Meant, DJust Thought It Sounded Brave, CAnd I Wanted Everything At Once GBefore I Knew What It Would Take. Verse 2 GI Used To Mimic Every Adult DLike Their Shadows Fit My Skin, EmThought Learning Life Was Just A Checklist COf The Places I Could Begin. GBut School Was Just Confusion, DAnd Driving Felt Like Fear, EmAnd Jobs Were Just The Quiet Proof CThat Childhood Disappears. Pre‑Chorus EmI Wanted Every Answer DBefore I Knew The Pain, CWanted Life To Feel Like Magic GInstead Of Weather In My Veins. Chorus GI Wanted Driving, Wanted Heartbreak, DWanted Jobs And Late-Night Fights, EmWanted Wisdom Like A Shortcut CTo The Map Of Being Alive. GBut I Ran So Fast Toward Living DThat I Tripped Over My Youth, EmAnd The World Felt So Much Bigger CWhen I Finally Told The Truth— EmI Didn’t Know What Growing Up Meant, DJust Thought It Sounded Brave, CAnd I Wanted Everything At Once GBefore I Knew What It Would Take. Bridge EmMaybe Childhood Is A Promise DThat Adulthood Can’t Keep, CMaybe Learning Life Is Mostly GJust The Falling And The Leap. EmBut I Still Chase The Feeling DOf That Bright, Unbroken Sky— CWhen I Thought The World Was Waiting GAnd I Only Had To Try. Final Chorus GI Wanted Driving, Wanted Heartbreak, DWanted Jobs And Late-Night Fights, EmWanted Wisdom Like A Shortcut CTo The Map Of Being Alive. GNow I’m Older, Still I’m Learning DHow To Carry What I’ve Seen, EmAnd I Miss The Kid Who Wanted Life CLike It Was Something He Could Clean. EmI Didn’t Know What Growing Up Meant, DBut I’m Trying Not To Break— C’Cause Wanting Everything At Once GIs 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: G, D, Em, C
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: G, D, Em, C
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.