Chordyes

7 Years

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for 7 Years by Lukas Graham in the key of D

Intro : Dm F A#  C
        Dm F A#

Reff :
Dm Once I Was Seven Years OFld My
Momma Told A#Me Go Make Yourself
Some Friends Or You'll Be LoCnely
DmOnce I Was Seven Years OFld.A#..

DmIt Was A Big BC/Eig World
F But We Thought We Were Bigger
A# Pushing Each Other To The Limits
We Won't LeCarn Them Quicker

Dm By Eleven SmC/Eoking Herb
F And Drinking Burning Liquor
A# Never Rich So We Were Out
To Make That SteCady Figure

Reff :
Dm Once I Was Eleven YC/Eears OFld My
Daddy Told MA#e Go Get Yourself A Wife
Or You'll Be LConely
DmOnce I Was Eleven C/EYears OlFd..A#

Dm I Always Had That Dream
F Like My Daddy Before Me
A# So I Started Writing Songs
I Started WrCiting Stories

Dm Something About The Glory
F Just Always Seemed To Bore Me
A# Cause Only Those I Really Love
Will Ever ReaClly Know Me

Reff :
Dm Once I Was Twenty YC/Eears OFld My
Story Got ToA#ld Before The Morning Sun,
When Life Was LoCnely
DmOnce I Was Twenty C/EYears OFld.A#.

Dm I Only See My C/EGoals
F I Don't Believe In Failure
A# Cause I Know The Smallest Voices
They Can CMake It Major

Dm I Got My Boys WC/Eith Me
F And This Goes In Favor
A# And If We Don't See Before I Leave
I Hope To SeCe You Later

Reff :
Dm Once I Was 20 YeaC/Ers OlFd My
Story Got ToA#ld I Was Writing About Everything
I Saw BefoCre Me
DmOnce I Was 20 Years OFld..A#

DmSoon We'll Be 30 YC/Eears Old
F Our Songs Have Been Sold
A# We've Traveled Around The World
And We're Still RoClling
DmSoon We'll Be 30 YC/Eears OFld..A#

Dm I'm Still Learning About Life
F My Woman Brought Children For Me
A# So I Can Sing Them All My Songs
And I Can CTell Them Stories

Dm Most Up My Boys Are With Me
F Some Are Still Out Seeking Glory
A# Some I Had To Leave Behind
My Brother I'Gmm Still Sorry

#)
A#Soon I'll Be Sixty YeaCrs OlDmd, My
Daddy Got Sixty-OnCe Remember Life
And Then Your LifF/Ae Becomes A Better One

A# I Made The Man So Happy WheCn I Wrote A LetDmter Once
AmI Hope My Children Come And Visit
Once Or Twice A Month

A#Soon I'll Be Sixty YeaCrs ODmld And I
Think The World Is CoCld When I
Have A Lot Of ChiF/Aldren Who Can Bore Me
A#Soon I'll Be Sixty YeaCrs OlDmd...A#     C

Reff :
DmSoon I'll Be Sixty YeC/Ears OFld And I
Think The World Is CoA#ld When I
Have A Lot Of Children Who Can BoCre Me
DmSoon I'll Be Sixty YC/Eears OlFd..A#.

Dm Once I Was Seven Years OFld My
Momma Told A#Me Go Make Yourself
Some Friends Or You'll Be LoCnely
DmOnce I Was Seven YeC/Ears OFld.A#.
DmOnce I Was Seven YC/Eears OFld

{{{Original Chord}}}

Intro : Cm D# G#  A#
        Cm D# G#

Reff :
Cm Once I Was Seven Years D#Old My
Momma Told G#Me Go Make Yourself
Some Friends Or You'll Be LoA#nely
CmOnce I Was Seven Years OD#ld..G#.

CmIt Was A Big BA#/Dig World
D# But We Thought We Were Bigger
G# Pushing Each Other To The Limits
We Won't LeA#arn Them Quicker

Cm By Eleven SmA#/Doking Herb
D# And Drinking Burning Liquor
G# Never Rich So We Were Out
To Make That SteA#ady Figure

Reff :
Cm Once I Was Eleven YeA#/Dars OD#ld My
Daddy Told G#Me Go Get Yourself A Wife
Or You'll Be LA#onely
CmOnce I Was EleveA#/Dn Years OD#ld.. G#

Cm I Always Had That Dream
D# Like My Daddy Before Me
G# So I Started Writing Songs
I Started WriA#ting Stories

Cm Something About The Glory
D# Just Always Seemed To Bore Me
G# Cause Only Those I Really Love
Will Ever ReaA#lly Know Me

Reff :
Cm Once I Was TwentA#/Dy Years OD#ld My
Story Got ToG#ld Before The Morning Sun,
When Life Was LoA#nely
CmOnce I Was TwentA#/Dy Years OD#ld.. G#

Cm I Only See MA#/Dy Goals
D# I Don't Believe In Failure
G# Cause I Know The Smallest Voices
They Can MA#ake It Major

Cm I Got My Boys A#/DWith Me
D# And This Goes In Favor
G# And If We Don't See Before I Leave
I Hope To SA#ee You Later

Reff :
Cm Once I Was 20 YeA#/Dars OlD#d My
Story Got ToG#ld I Was Writing About Everything
I Saw BefoFre Me
CmOnce I Was 20 Years D#Old.G#.

CmSoon We'll Be 30 A#/DYears Old
D# Our Songs Have Been Sold
G# We've Traveled Around The World
And We're Still RA#olling
CmSoon We'll Be 30 A#/DYears OD#ld.. G#

Cm I'm Still Learning About Life
D# My Woman Brought Children For Me
G# So I Can Sing Them All My Songs
And I Can TA#ell Them Stories

Cm Most Up My Boys Are With Me
D# Some Are Still Out Seeking Glory
G# Some I Had To Leave Behind
My Brother I'Fmm Still Sorry

#)
Soon I'll Be Sixty YA#ears OlCmd, My
Daddy Got Sixty-A#One Remember Life
And Then Your LifD#/Ge Becomes A Better One

G# I Made The Man So Happy WA#hen I Wrote A LCmetter Once
GmI Hope My Children Come And Visit
Once Or Twice A Month

G#Soon I'll Be Sixty YA#ears OCmld And I
Think The World Is CoA#ld When I
Have A Lot Of ChD#/Gildren Who Can Bore Me
G#Soon I'll Be Sixty YA#ears OCmld..G#.    A#

Reff :
CmSoon I'll Be Sixty YA#/Dears OD#ld And I
Think The World Is CoG#ld When I
Have A Lot Of Children Who Can BA#ore Me
CmSoon I'll Be Sixty YA#/Dears OD#ld..G#.

Cm Once I Was Seven Years D#Old My
Momma Told G#Me Go Make Yourself
Some Friends Or You'll Be LoA#nely
CmOnce I Was Seven A#/DYears OD#ld..G#
CmOnce I Was Seven A#/DYears OD#ld
Also available in: Am (Original) C E G

FAQ

What are the chords for 7 Years?

The chords for 7 Years are: Dm, F, A#, C, C/E, Gm, F/A, Am, Cm, D#, G#, A#/D

What is the original key of 7 Years?

The original key is Am.

What is the difficulty of playing 7 Years?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play 7 Years in another key?

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

Can 7 Years be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play 7 Years on ukulele?

Chord 7 Years can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in 7 Years?

7 Years uses 12 chords: Dm, F, A#, C, C/E, Gm, F/A, Am, Cm, D#, G#, A#/D

What is the easiest way to play 7 Years?

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 7 Years released in?

7 Years was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for 7 Years?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch 7 Years 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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