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Where Were You

Justin Roberts

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

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

Verse 1
Where Were EYou When I ALaid The Earth’s Foundations?
And WhEere Were You When I ASet The Stars In Place And They EAll Sang TogethAer?
And They AEll Sang Together Up In SApace?
Where Were YEou When I FAilled The Seas And Oceans?
And WhEere Were You When I ALocked Them In The Land And TheyE All Sang TogetAher?
And They AEll Sang Together On The ASand?

Chorus
AllelEu, AllF#melu,  AlleAluiaB​

Verse 2
EWhere Were You When I AFormed The Ancient Atoms?
EAnd Where Were You WAhen I Fashion Life A Home
And It AEll Sang Together A​
And It AlEl Sang Together On The AFoam?
Where Were EYou When IA Set The Leopards Running?
Where Were YEou When I TAaught The Birds Their Songs?
And They AlEl Sang Together A​
Yeah They AEll Sang Together In That F#mBright And BrilliantA Dawn

Chorus
AllelEu, AllF#melu, AllAeluiBa
AllelEu, AllF#melu, AllAeluiBa
AllelEu, AllF#melu, AllAeluiBa

Verse 3
Where Were YF#mou When I SBet The Snow In Store For TheE Winter?
Ever WoC#mnder Who LAays The Rain Up Lays The Rain Up BHigh?
Can You Tell Me WF#mho Cuts A HBighway Through The Sky With The LEightning And TheC#m Thunder?
You’re RiAghteous Through And Through
And The WoBrds You Say Are True
But Where Were YEou?

Verse 4
EWhere Were You When I ACrafted You A Language?
EWhere Were You When I AFilled Your Mind With
Words So You Could CEry, You CouldF#m Sing, SAprinkle Names OnB Everything,
So You Could LEaugh, Tell A F#mJoke, Imagine ATowers Wreathed WithB Smoke,
So You Could ELive And Die With F#mDignity, And AShake Your Fist WithB Poetry,
ImEagining CrF#meation From The FAirstB?

Repeat Verse 1
EWhere Were You When I ALaid The Earth’s Foundations?
And WhEere Were You When I ASet The Stars In Place And They EAll Sang TogethAer?
And They AEll Sang Together Up In SApace?

Chorus
AllelEu, AllF#melu, AllAeluiBa
AllelEu, AllF#melu, AllAeluiBa
AllelEu, AllF#melu, AllAeluiBa
AllelEu, AllF#melu, AllAeluiBa
AllelEu, AllF#melu, AllAeluiBa
AllelEu, AllF#melu, AllAeluiBa
Also available in: D (Original) C G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Where Were You?

The chords for Where Were You are: E, A, F#m, B, C#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: E, A, F#m, B, C#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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