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Ev ’ry bod y (G)loves the things you (C)do,
from the way you (Am7)talk
to the way you move.
Ev ’ry bod y (G)here is watch ing (C)you,
’cause you feel like (Am7)home,
you’re like a dream come (G)true.
But if by (G)chance you’re here a (C)lone,
can I have a (Am7)mo ment
be fore I go?
’Cause I’ve been by (G)my self all night (C)long,
hop ing you’re (Am7)some one
I used to (D)know.
You still look like a (D)mov ie,
you still sound like a (Gmaj9)song;
my God, this re minds me
of when we were (Gmaj9)young.
Let me (G)pho to graph you (G)in this light, in (C)case it is the (D)last time that we (G)might be ex (G)act ly like we (C)were be fore we (D)re al ized we were (Em)sad of get ting old, it made us (C)rest less.
It was just like a (Am)mov ie,
it was just like a (Dsus)song.
I was so (G)scared to face my (C)fears,
’cause no bod y (Am7)told me
that you’d be here.
’Cause And I swear (G)you’d moved o ver (C)seas:
that’s what you (Am7)said one
when you left (D)me.
You still look like a (D)mov ie,
you still sound like a (Gmaj9)song;
my God, this re minds me
of when we were (Gmaj9)young.
Let me (G)pho to graph you (G)in this light, in (C)case it is the (D)last time that we (G)might be ex (G)act ly like we (C)were be fore we (D)re al ized we were (Em)sad of get ting old, it made us (C)rest less.
It was just like a (Am)mov ie,
it was just like a (Dsus)song.
(Dsus)song.
(When we were young,
when we were young,
when we were young,
when we were young.)
It’s (Em)hard
to (G)win me there.
(C)Ev ’ry thing just (G)takes me back to when (Am7)you were there,
to when (Dsus)you were there.
And a (Em)part of me keeps (G)hold ing on (C)just in case it (G)has n’t gone.
I guess (Am7)I still care.
Do (Dsus)you still care?
It was just like a (C)mov ie,
it was just like a (Bm)song.
My God, this re minds me
of when we were (Bm)young.
(When (G)we were young,
when we were young,
when we were young,
when we were young.)
Let me (G)pho to graph you (G)in this light, in (C)case it is the (D)last time that we (G)might be ex (G)act ly like we (C)were be fore we (D)re al ized we were (Em)sad of get ting old, it made us (C)rest less.
Oh, I’m so (Em)mad at get ting old, it makes me (C)reck less.
It was just like a (Am)mov ie,
it was just like a (Dsus)song
when we were (G)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 G, 68 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”
- 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 G 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 68 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.
- 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 perfect for first-time players.
- 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.