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Ev ’ry bod y (Eb)loves the things you do,
from the way you talk
to the way you move.
Ev ’ry bod y (Eb)here is watch ing you.
’cause you feel like home,
you’re like a dream come true.
But if by chance you’re here my a (Ab)lone,
can I have a mo ment
be fore I (Eb)go?
’Cause I’ve been by (Eb)my self all night long,
hop ing you’re (Fm7)some said, one
I used to (Bb7)know.
me.
You still You look like a mo vie,
you still you sound like a song,
my my god, this re minds me
of when we were young.
Let me pho to graph you in this light, in case it is the last time that we might be ex act ly like we were be fore we re (Bb)al ized we were sad of get ting old, it made us rest less.
It was just like a mo vie,
it was just like a (Fm7)song.
I was so scared to here my a (Ab)fears
’cause no bod y told me
that you’d be (Eb)here.
’Cause And I swear (Eb)you moved o ver seas,
hop ing you’re (Fm7)some said, one
I used to (Bb7)know.
me.
You still You look like a mo vie,
you still you sound like a song,
my my god, this re minds me
of when we were young.
Let me pho to graph you in this light, in case it is the last time that we might be ex act ly like we were be fore we re (Bb)al ized we were sad of get ting old, it made us rest less.
It was just like a mo vie,
it was just like a (Fm7)song.
vie
it was just like a (Fm7)song.
(When we were young,
when we were young,
when we were young,
when we were young.)
It’s hard
to (Eb)ad mit that ev ’ry thing just takes me back to when you were there,
to when (Fm7)you were there.
And a part of me keeps hold ing on, just in case it has n’t gone, I guess I still care.
Do (Fm7)you still care?
It was just like a mo vie,
it was just like a song,
my god, this re minds me
of when we were young.
(When we were young,
when we were young.
When we were young,
when we were young.)
Let me pho less.
Oh, I’m so (Cm7)mad, I’m get ting old, it makes me (Ab)reck less.
It was just like a mo vie,
it was just like a (Fm7)song
when we were (Eb)young.
When We Were Young — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "When We Were Young" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of F, 72 BPM.
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About “When We Were Young”
- Can I play "When We Were Young" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "When We Were Young" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "When We Were Young" by Adele played in?
- When We Were Young is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "When We Were Young"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "When We Were Young" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "When We Were Young"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "When We Were Young"?
- "When We Were Young" was originally performed by Adele. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "When We Were Young"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Ab, Abm, Bb, Bb7, Bdim7, Cm, Cm7, Eb, +2 more.
- What other songs by Adele can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "Hello", "SKYFALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "When We Were Young"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "When We Were Young" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "When We Were Young"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "When We Were Young" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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