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The Killers - When You Were Young Ukulele Chords

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ChordsD#, F, Gm, A#, Dm, Cm, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
  • Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[D#] [D#] [F] [Gm] [A#] [D#] [D#] [F] [Gm] [A#] [D#]
You [D#]sit there in your [F]heart-[Gm]ache, [A#]waiting on some [D#]beautiful boy to
[D#]To save you from [F]your old [Gm]ways, [A#]you play forgiveness, [D#]watch it now here he comes

[chorus]
He [D#]doesn’t look a thing like [F] [Gm]Jesus, but he talks [A#]like a gentleman
[D#]Like you imagined, when you were [F] [Gm]young

[section 2]
[A#] [D#]
[D#]Can we climb this mountain, [F]I don’t [Gm]know, [A#]higher now than ever before [D#]
[D#]I know we can make it if we [F]take it [Gm]slow, [A#]let’s take it easy, [D#]easy now, watch it go

[section 3]
[D#]We’re burning down the highway [F]sky [Gm]line, on the [A#]back of a hurricane
[D#]That started turning, when you were [F] [Gm]young [A#] [D#]
When you were [F] [Gm]young [A#] [D#]

[section 4]
And some[D#]times you [F]close your [Gm]eyes
And see the [A#]place where you used to [D#]live, when you were [F] [Gm]young [A#] [D#]

[section 5]
[D#] [F] [Gm] [A#] [D#] [D#] [Dm] [Cm] [A#] [Am] [Gm] [F]
The say the [Cm]devil’s water, it ain’t so sweet. You [D#]don’t have to drink right [Gm]now.
[Dm]But you can dip your [Gm]feet. [F]Every once in a little [D#]while. [F] [Gm] [A#] [D#]

[section 6]
[D#] [F] [Gm] [A#] [D#]
You [D#]sit there in your [F]heart-[Gm]ache, [A#]waiting on some [D#]beautiful boy to
[D#]To save you from [F]your old [Gm]ways, [A#]you play forgiveness, [D#]watch it now here he comes

[chorus]
He [D#]doesn’t look a thing like [F] [Gm]Jesus, but he talks [A#]like a gentleman
[D#]Like you imagined, when you were [F] [Gm]young, [A#](talks like a gentleman)
[D#]Like you imagined, [D#]when you were [F]young [Gm] [A#] [D#]

[Closing]
I said he doesn’t look a thing like [F]Jesus [Gm] [A#] [D#]
He doesn’t look a thing like [F]Jesus [Gm] [A#] [D#]
But more [D#]than [Dm]you’ll [Cm]ever [A#]know [Am] [Gm] [F]

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ArtistThe Killers
AlbumSam's Town
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop, Pop Rock
Year2006
KeyD#

How to play When You Were Young on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Killers - When You Were Young on ukulele requires 7 chords and 13 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

When You Were Young uses these transitions most often: A# → D# (23), D# → F (23), and F → Gm (23). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D# - F chord transition.

1. D# → F chord transition

Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from D# to F;

  1. While playing D#, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
D# to F

2. F → Gm chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram

To move from F to Gm;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
F to Gm

3. Gm → A# chord transition

Ukulele Gm chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-1Ukulele Gm chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Gm to A#;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
Gm to A#

4. A# → D# chord transition

Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-1Ukulele D# | E♭ chord diagram

To move from A# to D#;

  1. While playing A#, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to C string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.
A# to D#

5. D# → Dm chord transition

To move from D# to Dm;

  1. While playing D#, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

6. Dm → Cm chord transition

To move from Dm to Cm;

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 3.

7. Cm → A# chord transition

To move from Cm to A#;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.

8. A# → Am chord transition

To move from A# to Am;

  1. While playing A#, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

9. Am → Gm chord transition

To move from Am to Gm;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

10. F → Cm chord transition

To move from F to Cm;

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 3.

11. Cm → D# chord transition

To move from Cm to D#;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Place ring finger on C string fret 3.
  3. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

12. D# → Gm chord transition

To move from D# to Gm;

  1. While playing D#, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

13. Gm → Dm chord transition

To move from Gm to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.

When You Were Young chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When You Were Young.

  • When You Were Young includes 111 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how When You Were Young connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D#, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A# (15%), G# (15%), and D (10%).
    • D# → F: 10%
    • D# → Gm: 6%
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (9%).
    • Gm → F: 12%
    • Gm → Dm: 9%
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