Sam Hunt – Young Once Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Sam Hunt – Young Once Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Young Once by Sam Hunt on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C G C Em

[Verse 1]
C                                           G
She said we’re only young once
C                                         Em
The back of a Chevrolet, “Hey Now” on the radio
Ashes in the tray
C                                         G
You can only get drunk once
On this kind of naivety
C                                                                               Em
Who knows how long we’re always gonna feel this way?

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[Pre-Chorus]
C                                                             G
Time goes by, and it’ll dull the razor
C                            Em
And we don’t know why
Let’s worry ’bout that later
C                                                             G
‘Cause if we never do nothin’ else stupid
If we never do nothin’ else stupid
C                                         Em
At least we know someday
That we can look back and say
C                          D
We were young once

[Chorus]
C
We were young once
G
We were gung-ho, singin’ in the sun once
Backroads in the wild, on the run once
C                                         Em
Cheap thrills, doing things in the wheat fields
C                                                             G
We were young, we were young, we were young once
C                     Em
We were young once

[Verse 2]
C                                         G
She said, “Let’s get a cheap hotel
And make out in the hall”
C                                                                               Em
I’ll cover up your mouth and play it cool if my parents call
C                     G
Let’s get lost tonight
Before the world’s too small
C                                                             Em
Someday we’re gonna know too much to know it all

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[Pre-Chorus]
C                                         G
Time goes by, and it’ll dull the razor
C                     Em
And we don’t know why
Let’s worry ’bout that later
C                                         G
’Cause if we never do nothin’ else stupid
If we never do nothin’ else stupid
C                                         Em
At least we know someday
We can look back and say
C                     D
We were young once

[Chorus]
C
We were young once
G
We were gung-ho, singin’ in the sun once
Backroads in the wild, on the run once
C Em
Cheap thrills, doing things in the wheat fields
C G
We were young, we were young, we were young once
C Em
We were young, we were young, we were young once
C G
We were young, we were young, we were young once
C Em

[Bridge]
C G
We were young once
C Em
We were young once

[Chorus]
C
We were young once
G
We were gung-ho, singin’ in the sun once
Backroads in the wild, on the run once
C Em
Cheap thrills, doing things in the wheat fields
C G
We were young, we were young, we were young once
C Em
We were young, we were young, we were young once
C
We were young, we were young, we were young once
G
We were gung-ho, singin’ in the sun once
Backroads in the wild, on the run once
C Em
Cheap thrills, doing things in the wheat fields
C G
We were young, we were young, we were young once
C Em
We were young, we were young, we were young once

How to play Young Once: key, chords and progression

Young Once by Sam Hunt is built around E minor (one sharp: F♯), with 4 chords in all: C, G, Em and D.

Most of the song cycles through C – G – C – Em (VI – III – VI – i in E minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A

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Young Once chords: questions

What key is Young Once in?

Young Once by Sam Hunt is centred on E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Young Once?

Young Once uses 4 chords: C, G, Em, D.

What is the chord progression of Young Once?

The main progression is C – G – C – Em (VI – III – VI – i).

Is Young Once easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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