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Ev ’ry bod y loves the things you do,
from the way you talk
to the way you move.
Ev ’ry bod y here is watch ing you.
’Cause you feel like home,
you’re like a dream come true.
But if by chance you’re here a lone,
can I have a mo ment
be fore I go?
’Cause I’ve been by my self all night long,
hop ing you’re some one
I used to know.
You You look like a mo vie,
you you sound like a song,
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 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 song.
I was so scared to face my fears
’cause no bod y told me
that you’d be here.
’Cause And I swear you moved o ver seas,
that’s what you some said,
when you left me.
You still look like a mo vie,
you still sound like a song,
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 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 song.
vie,
it was just like a song.
(When we were young,
when we were young,
when we were young,
when we were young.)
It’s hard
to ad mit that ev ’ry thing just takes me back to when you were there,
to when 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 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 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 al ized we were sad of get ting old, it made us rest less.
Oh, I’m so mad, I’m get ting old, it makes me reck less.
It was just like a mo vie,
it was just like a song
when we were young.
When We Were Young — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "When We Were Young" by Adele: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Ab, 72 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “When We Were Young”
- What key is "When We Were Young" by Adele played in?
- When We Were Young is arranged in the key of Ab 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?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "When We Were Young" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "When We Were Young" by Adele. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "When We Were Young" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Ab, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "When We Were Young" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.