G
When we were young the world seemed so old
Em
Careless and cold
C
We did what we were told in our lifes
D
When we were young
G
Had the world by the tail
Good would prevail
Em
Starships at sail
C
And none of us would fail in this life
D
Not when you’re young
CEm
We were drawn to whoever could keep us together
GD
And bound by the heavens above
CEmD
And we tried to survive traveling at the speed of love
C
Wo-ooh
Em
When we were young
GD
When we adored the fabulous
C
Wo-ooh
Em
When we were young
GD
We were the foolish fearless
CEm
Never knowing the cost of what we paid
GD
Letting someone else be strong
C
Wo-ooh
GDG
When we were young
G
In a moment of grace
A long leap of faith
EmC
The still more glorious dawn awaits my life
D
I’m here with the lovers
C
And we burned the bridges
Em
We’re crossing over
GD
Just to see the firelight
CGD
And the innocent are getting over being old tonight
C
Wo-ooh
Em
When we were young
GD
When everything was what it seemed
C
Wo-ooh
Em
When we were young
GD
And every day was how we dreamed
CEmGD
Never knowing the cost of what we paid letting someone else be strong
C
Wo-ooh
GDG
When we were young
C
And when you look at yourself tonight
G
Are you someone you recognize?
CD
You can take back what you’ve given away but it must be the last time
C
Wo-ooh
EmGD
When we were young
C
Wo-ooh
EmG
When we were young
D
When we were young
C
Wo-ooh
Em
When we were young
GD
When we adored the fabulous
C
Wo-ooh
Em
When we were young
GD
We were the foolish fearless
C
Wo-ooh
Em
When we were young
GD
We didn’t know it wouldn’t last
C
Wo-ooh
GDG
When we were young