Single Released August 19, 2026 Capo on 3rd fret. If you want to play without capo, just set the "Transpose" button to +3. Intro | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | |=============|=============|=============|=============| | A | A | A | A | | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | |=============|=============|=============|=============| | A G | D | A G | D | | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | |=============|=============|=============|=============| | A G | D | A G | D | Verse 1 It Was SAtraight Out The GDoor To The DFactory Floor I Was ALooking For GSomething To DDo I Was AGreener Than GMost And I DWorked A Machine Cutting ATrack For The GPeople Who DKnew Chorus Bm7Lost And Alone, I Was ETurning To Stone And I AJust Didn't GKnow What To DDo But Bm7Way Up Ahead At The EEnd Of The Road There Was AYou G D There Was AYou G D Instrumental | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | |=============|=============| | A | A | Verse 2 When ATragedy GCame, It DKnew Me By Name I Was SApending My GNights In The DBar I SAtarted To GDream, But DThat Doesn't Work When You SAleep In The GBack Of The DCar Chorus Bm7Lost And Alone, I Was ETurning To Stone And I SAtill Didn't GKnow What To DDo But Bm7Out Of The Blue At The EEnd Of The Road There Was AYou G D There Was AYou G D Instrumental | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | |=============|=============| | A | A | Verse 3 I Was ABroken And GLoose, With My DHead In The Noose I Was AReady To GGive Up The DGhost But At ALast I Was GFound, When It DAll Turned Around With A ALetter From GYou In The DPost Chorus Bm7Lost And Alone, I Was ETurning To Stone And I SAtill Didn't GKnow What To DDo But Bm7Out Of The Blue At The EEnd Of The Road There Was AYou A7 Bm7Lost And Alone, I Was ETurning To Stone And I SAtill Didn't GKnow What To DDo But Bm7Out Of The Gloom With Your EFlower In Bloom There Was AYou G D There Was AYou G D There Was AYou G D There Was AYou G D Outro | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | |=============|=============|=============|=============| | A | A | A | A |
FAQ
What are the chords for There Was You?
The chords for There Was You are: A, G, D, Bm7, E, A7
What is the original key of There Was You?
The original key is G.
What is the difficulty of playing There Was You?
The difficulty level is Intermediate.
Can I play There Was You in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can There Was You be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play There Was You on ukulele?
Chord There Was You can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in There Was You?
There Was You uses 6 chords: A, G, D, Bm7, E, A7
What is the easiest way to play There Was 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 There Was You released in?
There Was You was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for There Was You?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch There Was You to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.