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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 E

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 EMade It To TheEadd9 Finish Line,
And AFell Down On YourF#m7 Face While EverEybodEadd9y WatchAed . . .,
You ELost The Race YouEadd9 Tried To Win,
And AYou Can't EvenF#m7 Argue ‘Cause YEou Lost BEadd9y A LotA .F#m7 . .,
You C#mTried Your Best And Bsus4You Got Wrecked,
And Dmaj7Now You’re LookingA All Depressed, OEh-Eadd9Oh . .A ..

Pre-Chorus
You AMade A New Mistake,
EYou Feel Eadd9Ashamed,
You Don't C#mHave To Lie AAwake F#m7. . .F#m6.

Chorus
If You AThink You're On Your OwEn, Just ComF#m7e Home,
We’ll Be EWaiting When YouA Don't Know What TC#mo Do ABsus4nymore,
Bsus4That's What We're Here For,
AOhE, F#m7​
That's What We're C#mHere For,
AAhE-AF#m7h.

Verse 2
You've EHad Your Ups AndEadd9 Downs,
But Mostly ADowns The Last FewF#m7 Months
And Now You EJust Lost YourEadd9 Job . A. .F#m7,
And EJust Because YouEadd9 Weren't AlwayAs Perfect All TF#m7he Time,
That Doesn’t EMake It Your FEadd9ault .A .F#m7 .,
You’re C#mGonna Get Back Bsus4On Your Feet,
And Dmaj7You Don't EvenA Have To BelievEe IEadd9t, No A -  Oh.

Pre-Chorus
You AMade A New Mistake,
EYou Feel Eadd9Ashamed,
You Don't C#mHave To Lie AAwake F#m7. . .F#m6.

Chorus
If You AThink You're On Your OwEn, Just ComF#m7e Home,
We’ll Be EWaiting When YouA Don't Know What TC#mo Do ABsus4nymore,
Bsus4That's What We're Here For,
AOhE, F#m7​
That's What We're C#mHere For,
AAhE-AF#m7h,  Hoo!

Outro
(AAhE-AF#m7h),  C#m​
(AAhE-AF#m7h),
(AAhE-AF#m7h),  C#m​
(AAhE-AF#m7h).
Also available in: G (Original) C D A

FAQ

What are the chords for What Were Here For?

The chords for What Were Here For are: E, Eadd9, A, F#m7, C#m, Bsus4, Dmaj7, F#m6

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: E, Eadd9, A, F#m7, C#m, Bsus4, Dmaj7, F#m6

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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