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 | |=============|=============|=============|=============| | D | D | D | 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 | |=============|=============|=============|=============| | D C | G | D C | G | | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | |=============|=============|=============|=============| | D C | G | D C | G | Verse 1 It Was SDtraight Out The CDoor To The GFactory Floor I Was DLooking For CSomething To GDo I Was DGreener Than CMost And I GWorked A Machine Cutting DTrack For The CPeople Who GKnew Chorus Em7Lost And Alone, I Was ATurning To Stone And I DJust Didn't CKnow What To GDo But Em7Way Up Ahead At The AEnd Of The Road There Was DYou C G There Was DYou C G Instrumental | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | |=============|=============| | D | D | Verse 2 When DTragedy CCame, It GKnew Me By Name I Was SDpending My CNights In The GBar I SDtarted To CDream, But GThat Doesn't Work When You SDleep In The CBack Of The GCar Chorus Em7Lost And Alone, I Was ATurning To Stone And I SDtill Didn't CKnow What To GDo But Em7Out Of The Blue At The AEnd Of The Road There Was DYou C G There Was DYou C G Instrumental | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | |=============|=============| | D | D | Verse 3 I Was DBroken And CLoose, With My GHead In The Noose I Was DReady To CGive Up The GGhost But At DLast I Was CFound, When It GAll Turned Around With A DLetter From CYou In The GPost Chorus Em7Lost And Alone, I Was ATurning To Stone And I SDtill Didn't CKnow What To GDo But Em7Out Of The Blue At The AEnd Of The Road There Was DYou D7 Em7Lost And Alone, I Was ATurning To Stone And I SDtill Didn't CKnow What To GDo But Em7Out Of The Gloom With Your AFlower In Bloom There Was DYou C G There Was DYou C G There Was DYou C G There Was DYou C G 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 | |=============|=============|=============|=============| | D | D | D | D |
FAQ
What are the chords for There Was You?
The chords for There Was You are: D, C, G, Em7, A, D7
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: D, C, G, Em7, A, D7
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.