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Where Were You

Justin Roberts

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

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

Verse 1
Where Were GYou When I CLaid The Earth’s Foundations?
And WhGere Were You When I CSet The Stars In Place And They GAll Sang TogethCer?
And They AGll Sang Together Up In SCpace?
Where Were YGou When I FCilled The Seas And Oceans?
And WhGere Were You When I CLocked Them In The Land And TheyG All Sang TogetCher?
And They AGll Sang Together On The CSand?

Chorus
AllelGu, AllAmelu,  AllCeluiDa

Verse 2
GWhere Were You When I CFormed The Ancient Atoms?
GAnd Where Were You WChen I Fashion Life A Home
And It AGll Sang Together C​
And It AlGl Sang Together On The CFoam?
Where Were GYou When IC Set The Leopards Running?
Where Were YGou When I TCaught The Birds Their Songs?
And They AlGl Sang Together C​
Yeah They AGll Sang Together In That AmBright And BrillianCt Dawn

Chorus
AllelGu, AllAmelu, AlCleluDia
AllelGu, AllAmelu, AlCleluDia
AllelGu, AllAmelu, AlCleluDia

Verse 3
Where Were YAmou When I DSet The Snow In Store For ThGe Winter?
Ever WoEmnder Who CLays The Rain Up Lays The Rain UpD High?
Can You Tell Me WAmho Cuts A DHighway Through The Sky With The GLightning And ThEme Thunder?
You’re RiCghteous Through And Through
And The WoDrds You Say Are True
But Where Were YGou?

Verse 4
GWhere Were You When I CCrafted You A Language?
GWhere Were You When I CFilled Your Mind With
Words So You Could CGry, You CouldAm Sing, CSprinkle Names ODn Everything,
So You Could LGaugh, Tell A AmJoke, ImagineC Towers Wreathed WitDh Smoke,
So You Could GLive And Die With AmDignity, AndC Shake Your Fist WitDh Poetry,
ImGagining CrAmeation From The CFirsDt?

Repeat Verse 1
GWhere Were You When I CLaid The Earth’s Foundations?
And WhGere Were You When I CSet The Stars In Place And They GAll Sang TogethCer?
And They AGll Sang Together Up In SCpace?

Chorus
AllelGu, AllAmelu, AlCleluDia
AllelGu, AllAmelu, AlCleluDia
AllelGu, AllAmelu, AlCleluDia
AllelGu, AllAmelu, AlCleluDia
AllelGu, AllAmelu, AlCleluDia
AllelGu, AllAmelu, AlCleluDia
Also available in: D (Original) C E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Where Were You?

The chords for Where Were You are: G, C, Am, D, Em

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: G, C, Am, D, Em

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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