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What Were Here For

Zander Hawley

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for What Were Here For by Zander Hawley in the key of A

Level: Beginner Decade: 2020s Genre: Indie / Alternative Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Bpm:      189
Single Released: 31 Mar 2026

Chords
Gadd9     320203
C         x32013
Am7       x02213
Em        022003
Fadd9     xx3213
Am6       x02212
Capo: Fret 2
Verse 1
You AMade It To TheAadd9 Finish Line,
And DFell Down On YourBm7 Face While EveAryboAadd9dy WatcDhed . . .,
You ALost The Race YouAadd9 Tried To Win,
And DYou Can't EvenBm7 Argue ‘Cause AYou Lost Aadd9By A LoDt Bm7. . .,
You F#mTried Your Best And Esus4You Got Wrecked,
And Gmaj7Now You’re LookingD All Depressed, OAh-Aadd9Oh . .D ..

Pre-Chorus
You DMade A New Mistake,
AYou Feel Aadd9Ashamed,
You Don't F#mHave To Lie ADwake Bm7. . Bm6..

Chorus
If You DThink You're On Your OwAn, Just ComBm7e Home,
We’ll Be AWaiting When YouD Don't Know What TF#mo Do AEsus4nymore,
Esus4That's What We're Here For,
DOhA, Bm7​
That's What We're F#mHere For,
DAhA-ABm7h.

Verse 2
You've AHad Your Ups AndAadd9 Downs,
But Mostly DDowns The Last FewBm7 Months
And Now You AJust Lost YourAadd9 Job . D. .Bm7,
And AJust Because YouAadd9 Weren't AlwayDs Perfect All TBm7he Time,
That Doesn’t AMake It Your FAadd9ault .D .Bm7 .,
You’re F#mGonna Get Back Esus4On Your Feet,
And Gmaj7You Don't EvenD Have To BelievAe IAadd9t, No D -  Oh.

Pre-Chorus
You DMade A New Mistake,
AYou Feel Aadd9Ashamed,
You Don't F#mHave To Lie ADwake Bm7. . Bm6..

Chorus
If You DThink You're On Your OwAn, Just ComBm7e Home,
We’ll Be AWaiting When YouD Don't Know What TF#mo Do AEsus4nymore,
Esus4That's What We're Here For,
DOhA, Bm7​
That's What We're F#mHere For,
DAhA-ABm7h,  Hoo!

Outro
(DAhA-ABm7h), F#m​
(DAhA-ABm7h),
(DAhA-ABm7h), F#m​
(DAhA-ABm7h).
Also available in: G (Original) C D E

FAQ

What are the chords for What Were Here For?

The chords for What Were Here For are: A, Aadd9, D, Bm7, F#m, Esus4, Gmaj7, Bm6

What is the original key of What Were Here For?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing What Were Here For?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play What Were Here For in another key?

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

Can What Were Here For be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play What Were Here For on ukulele?

Chord What Were Here For can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in What Were Here For?

What Were Here For uses 8 chords: A, Aadd9, D, Bm7, F#m, Esus4, Gmaj7, Bm6

What is the easiest way to play What Were Here For?

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 What Were Here For released in?

What Were Here For was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for What Were Here For?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch What Were Here For 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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