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 | |=============|=============|=============|=============| | C | C | C | C | | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | |=============|=============|=============|=============| | C A# | F | C A# | F | | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | |=============|=============|=============|=============| | C A# | F | C A# | F | Verse 1 It Was SCtraight Out The A#Door To The FFactory Floor I Was CLooking For A#Something To DFo I Was CGreener Than A#Most And I WForked A Machine Cutting CTrack For The A#People Who KFnew Chorus Dm7Lost And Alone, I Was GTurning To Stone And I CJust Didn't A#Know What To DFo But Dm7Way Up Ahead At The GEnd Of The Road There Was CYou A# F There Was CYou A# F Instrumental | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | |=============|=============| | C | C | Verse 2 When CTragedy A#Came, It KFnew Me By Name I Was SCpending My A#Nights In The BFar I SCtarted To A#Dream, But TFhat Doesn't Work When You SCleep In The A#Back Of The CFar Chorus Dm7Lost And Alone, I Was GTurning To Stone And I SCtill Didn't A#Know What To DFo But Dm7Out Of The Blue At The GEnd Of The Road There Was CYou A# F There Was CYou A# F Instrumental | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | |=============|=============| | C | C | Verse 3 I Was CBroken And A#Loose, With My HFead In The Noose I Was CReady To A#Give Up The GFhost But At CLast I Was A#Found, When It AFll Turned Around With A CLetter From A#You In The PFost Chorus Dm7Lost And Alone, I Was GTurning To Stone And I SCtill Didn't A#Know What To DFo But Dm7Out Of The Blue At The GEnd Of The Road There Was CYou C7 Dm7Lost And Alone, I Was GTurning To Stone And I SCtill Didn't A#Know What To DFo But Dm7Out Of The Gloom With Your GFlower In Bloom There Was CYou A# F There Was CYou A# F There Was CYou A# F There Was CYou A# F 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 | |=============|=============|=============|=============| | C | C | C | C |
FAQ
What are the chords for There Was You?
The chords for There Was You are: C, A#, F, Dm7, G, C7
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: C, A#, F, Dm7, G, C7
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.