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You Were There

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for You Were There by Jack Jones in the key of C

From 2020 Album Unplugged

F6(sus2)/C x00430    C** x07650
G7 022130          |D6/9/F#| 204430
Dm7 x20230        F/A 20023x
G/B  422400       D7(sus)/G 024200
Cmaj7** x06654     G7(sus) 020230

* = Strum Once

Intro
C   F6(sus2)/C Am Dm   Gsus G   C**    Am7  G7

Verse 1
C I Guess You've Heard,    G I Guess You CKnow
In Time I′D Have Am7Told You, But IG7 Guess I'm TooC Slow
It′S Overly Romantic But I GKnow That It's CReal
And I Hope You Am7Don't You Mind If IG7 Say What IC Feel

Pre-Chorus
It′S F/ALike I′M In Somebody Else'sGsus Dream G
Fmaj7(sus2)/GThis Could Not Be Happening To MeG....Gsus...  G

Chorus
C But You Were Dm7There
Fsus2/G  You Were G/BEverything I′CD Never Seen
Am7You Woke MeG Up From ThisD7(sus)/G Long And Endless SleeG7(sus)p...
And I Was AFsus2/Clone...
GI Opened My Eyes And CYou Were There   Am     G7

Verse 2
C Don't Be Alarmed, No, GDon′T Be ConCcerned
I Don't Want To Am7Change Things, Leave ThemG7 Just As They WerCe
I Mean Nothing′S Really Different, It's GMe Who Feel CStrange
I'm Always Lost For Am7Words When SomeoneG7 Mentions YourC Name

Pre-Chorus
I F/AKnow I′Ll Get Over This ForG SureGsus     G
And I′M Fmaj7(sus2)/GNot The Type Who Dreams There Could Be MoGre...Gsus     G

Chorus
C But You Were Dm7There
Fsus2/G  You Were G/BEverything I′DC Never Seen
Am7You Woke MeG Up From ThisD7(sus)/G Long... And Endless SleepG7(sus)...
And I Was AFsus2/Clone...
GI Opened My Eyes And CYou Were There

Bridge
Can I Take Your Cmaj7Smile Home With Me
Csus2      C6(sus2)   Or The MaGgic In Your HaF7(sus2)/Cnd...........Gm7..... C      Fmaj7/A           G7

Verse 3
C The Rain Has Stopped,  G The Storm Has CPassed
Look At All The Am7Colors Now TheG7 Sun′S Here At LasCt
I Suppose That You'll Be Leaving But I GWant You To CKnow
Part Of You Stays Am7With Me EvenG7 After YouC Go

Pre-Chorus
Like An F/AActor Playing Someone Else′SG ScenGsuse    G
Fmaj7(sus2)/GThis Could Not Be Happening To MeG    Gsus     G

Chorus
C But You Were Dm7There
Fsus2/G  You Were G/BEverything I′DC Never Seen
Am7You Woke MeG Up From ThisD7(sus)/G Long... And Endless SleepG7(sus)...
And I Was AFsus2/Clone...
I GOpened My Eyes And Fmaj7/ANo...........Em......Fsus2/C....

Outro
IFsus2/C′M Not Alone
GI Opened GMy Eyes... And You CWere There  Fsus2/C         Cmaj7         G7(sus)         G7      C
Also available in: A (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for You Were There?

The chords for You Were There are: F6(sus2)/C, C, G7, Dm7, F/A, G/B, D7(sus)/G, Cmaj7, G7(sus), Am, Dm, Gsus

What is the original key of You Were There?

The original key is A.

What is the difficulty of playing You Were There?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play You Were There in another key?

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

Can You Were There be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play You Were There on ukulele?

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

How many chords are used in You Were There?

You Were There uses 12 chords: F6(sus2)/C, C, G7, Dm7, F/A, G/B, D7(sus)/G, Cmaj7, G7(sus), Am, Dm, Gsus

What is the easiest way to play You Were There?

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 You Were There released in?

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

Are there easier chord versions for You Were There?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch You Were There 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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