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Where Were You

Justin Roberts

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Where Were You by Justin Roberts in the key of A

Level: Beginner Decade: 2010s Genre: Religious / Spiritual Theme: Spiritual / Faith Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
A D A D

Verse 1
Where Were AYou When I DLaid The Earth’s Foundations?
And WhAere Were You When I DSet The Stars In Place And They AAll Sang TogethDer?
And They AAll Sang Together Up In SDpace?
Where Were YAou When I FDilled The Seas And Oceans?
And WhAere Were You When I DLocked Them In The Land And TheyA All Sang TogetDher?
And They AAll Sang Together On The DSand?

Chorus
AllelAu, AllBmelu,  AllDeluiEa

Verse 2
AWhere Were You When I DFormed The Ancient Atoms?
AAnd Where Were You WDhen I Fashion Life A Home
And It AAll Sang Together D​
And It AlAl Sang Together On The DFoam?
Where Were AYou When ID Set The Leopards Running?
Where Were YAou When I TDaught The Birds Their Songs?
And They AlAl Sang Together D​
Yeah They AAll Sang Together In That BmBright And BrillianDt Dawn

Chorus
AllelAu, AllBmelu, AlDleluEia
AllelAu, AllBmelu, AlDleluEia
AllelAu, AllBmelu, AlDleluEia

Verse 3
Where Were YBmou When I ESet The Snow In Store For ThAe Winter?
Ever WoF#mnder Who LDays The Rain Up Lays The Rain Up EHigh?
Can You Tell Me WBmho Cuts A EHighway Through The Sky With The ALightning And ThF#me Thunder?
You’re RiDghteous Through And Through
And The WoErds You Say Are True
But Where Were YAou?

Verse 4
AWhere Were You When I DCrafted You A Language?
AWhere Were You When I DFilled Your Mind With
Words So You Could CAry, You CouldBm Sing, DSprinkle Names OEn Everything,
So You Could LAaugh, Tell A BmJoke, ImagineD Towers Wreathed WitEh Smoke,
So You Could ALive And Die With BmDignity, AndD Shake Your Fist WitEh Poetry,
ImAagining CrBmeation From The DFirsEt?

Repeat Verse 1
AWhere Were You When I DLaid The Earth’s Foundations?
And WhAere Were You When I DSet The Stars In Place And They AAll Sang TogethDer?
And They AAll Sang Together Up In SDpace?

Chorus
AllelAu, AllBmelu, AlDleluEia
AllelAu, AllBmelu, AlDleluEia
AllelAu, AllBmelu, AlDleluEia
AllelAu, AllBmelu, AlDleluEia
AllelAu, AllBmelu, AlDleluEia
AllelAu, AllBmelu, AlDleluEia
Also available in: D (Original) C E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Where Were You?

The chords for Where Were You are: A, D, Bm, E, F#m

What is the original key of Where Were You?

The original key is D.

What is the difficulty of playing Where Were You?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Where Were You in another key?

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

Can Where Were You be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play Where Were You on ukulele?

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

How many chords are used in Where Were You?

Where Were You uses 5 chords: A, D, Bm, E, F#m

What is the easiest way to play Where Were You?

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 Where Were You released in?

Where Were You was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Where Were You?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Where Were You 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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