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You Were There

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

From 2020 Album Unplugged

C6(sus2)/G x00430    G** x07650
D7 022130          |D6/9/F#| 204430
Am7 x20230        C/E 20023x
D/F#  422400       A7(sus)/D 024200
Gmaj7** x06654     D7(sus) 020230

* = Strum Once

Intro
G   C6(sus2)/G Em Am   Dsus D   G**    Em7  D7

Verse 1
G I Guess You've Heard,    D I Guess You GKnow
In Time I′D Have Em7Told You, But ID7 Guess I'm TooG Slow
It′S Overly Romantic But I DKnow That It's GReal
And I Hope You Em7Don't You Mind If ID7 Say What IG Feel

Pre-Chorus
It′S C/ELike I′M In Somebody Else'sDsus Dream D
Cmaj7(sus2)/DThis Could Not Be Happening To MeD....Dsus...  D

Chorus
G But You Were Am7There
Csus2/D  You Were D/F#Everything I′DG Never Seen
Em7You Woke MeD Up From ThisA7(sus)/D Long And Endless SleeD7(sus)p...
And I Was ACsus2/Glone...
DI Opened My Eyes And GYou Were There   Em     D7

Verse 2
G Don't Be Alarmed, No, DDon′T Be ConGcerned
I Don't Want To Em7Change Things, Leave ThemD7 Just As They WerGe
I Mean Nothing′S Really Different, It's DMe Who Feel GStrange
I'm Always Lost For Em7Words When SomeoneD7 Mentions YourG Name

Pre-Chorus
I C/EKnow I′Ll Get Over This ForD SureDsus     D
And I′M Cmaj7(sus2)/DNot The Type Who Dreams There Could Be MoDre...Dsus     D

Chorus
G But You Were Am7There
Csus2/D  You Were D/F#Everything I′D GNever Seen
Em7You Woke MeD Up From ThisA7(sus)/D Long... And Endless SleepD7(sus)...
And I Was ACsus2/Glone...
DI Opened My Eyes And GYou Were There

Bridge
Can I Take Your Gmaj7Smile Home With Me
Gsus2      G6(sus2)   Or The MaDgic In Your HaC7(sus2)/Gnd...........Dm7..... G      Cmaj7/E           D7

Verse 3
G The Rain Has Stopped,  D The Storm Has GPassed
Look At All The Em7Colors Now TheD7 Sun′S Here At LasGt
I Suppose That You'll Be Leaving But I DWant You To GKnow
Part Of You Stays Em7With Me EvenD7 After YouG Go

Pre-Chorus
Like An C/EActor Playing Someone Else′SD ScenDsuse    D
Cmaj7(sus2)/DThis Could Not Be Happening To MeD    Dsus     D

Chorus
G But You Were Am7There
Csus2/D  You Were D/F#Everything I′D GNever Seen
Em7You Woke MeD Up From ThisA7(sus)/D Long... And Endless SleepD7(sus)...
And I Was ACsus2/Glone...
I DOpened My Eyes And Cmaj7/ENo...........Bm......Csus2/G....

Outro
ICsus2/G′M Not Alone
DI Opened DMy Eyes... And You GWere There  Csus2/G         Gmaj7         D7(sus)         D7      G
Also available in: A (Original) C D E

FAQ

What are the chords for You Were There?

The chords for You Were There are: C6(sus2)/G, G, D7, Am7, C/E, D/F#, A7(sus)/D, Gmaj7, D7(sus), Em, Am, Dsus

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: C6(sus2)/G, G, D7, Am7, C/E, D/F#, A7(sus)/D, Gmaj7, D7(sus), Em, Am, Dsus

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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