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 | |=============|=============|=============|=============| | E | E | E | E | | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | |=============|=============|=============|=============| | E D | A | E D | 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 | |=============|=============|=============|=============| | E D | A | E D | A | Verse 1 It Was SEtraight Out The DDoor To The AFactory Floor I Was ELooking For DSomething To ADo I Was EGreener Than DMost And I AWorked A Machine Cutting ETrack For The DPeople Who AKnew Chorus F#m7Lost And Alone, I Was TBurning To Stone And I EJust Didn't DKnow What To ADo But F#m7Way Up Ahead At The EBnd Of The Road There Was EYou D A There Was EYou D A Instrumental | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | |=============|=============| | E | E | Verse 2 When ETragedy DCame, It AKnew Me By Name I Was SEpending My DNights In The ABar I SEtarted To DDream, But AThat Doesn't Work When You SEleep In The DBack Of The ACar Chorus F#m7Lost And Alone, I Was TBurning To Stone And I SEtill Didn't DKnow What To ADo But F#m7Out Of The Blue At The EBnd Of The Road There Was EYou D A There Was EYou D A Instrumental | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | |=============|=============| | E | E | Verse 3 I Was EBroken And DLoose, With My AHead In The Noose I Was EReady To DGive Up The AGhost But At ELast I Was DFound, When It AAll Turned Around With A ELetter From DYou In The APost Chorus F#m7Lost And Alone, I Was TBurning To Stone And I SEtill Didn't DKnow What To ADo But F#m7Out Of The Blue At The EBnd Of The Road There Was EYou E7 F#m7Lost And Alone, I Was TBurning To Stone And I SEtill Didn't DKnow What To ADo But F#m7Out Of The Gloom With Your FBlower In Bloom There Was EYou D A There Was EYou D A There Was EYou D A There Was EYou D A 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 | |=============|=============|=============|=============| | E | E | E | E |
FAQ
What are the chords for There Was You?
The chords for There Was You are: E, D, A, F#m7, B, E7
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: E, D, A, F#m7, B, E7
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.