Nov292018

Sleeping at Last – When Were Together Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of When Were Together by Sleeping at Last on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Em C* x2

[Verse 1]
Em
Sure, it’s nice to open a gift
B C
That’s tied up with a perfect bow
Em Bm
But the greatest present of all
Em Am
Was given to me long ago
Em G
It’s something I would never trade
Em C
It’s the family that we’ve made

[Chorus]
D C
‘Cause when we’re together
G
I have everything on my list
C
And when we’re together
G D
I have all I wished
Em G
All around the Christmas tree
Bm C
There’ll be dreams coming true
G C
But when we’re together
G D G
Then my favorite gift is you

[Instrumental]
Bm Em G

[Verse 2]
Bm
I would travel miles and miles
Em G
And I would follow any star
C G
I’d go almost any place
C D
If it’s any place you are

[Chorus]
G C
‘Cause when we’re together
Em D
I’ll forever feel at home
G C
And when we’re together
D
We’ll be safe and warm
Em D
Doesn’t matter where we are
Bm C
If you’re there with me
G C
‘Cause when we’re together
G
That’s my favorite place to be

[Instrumental]
G Em Em G* C D C G

[Chorus]
C
‘Cause when we’re together
Em D
It’s a holiday every night
G C
And when we’re together
G D
Then the season’s bright
Em Bm
I don’t need the bells to ring
C
I’ll know when it’s here
G
‘Cause when we’re together
D
I could stay forever
G
And when we’re together
D G
It’s my favorite time of year

How to play When Were Together: key, chords and progression

When Were Together by Sleeping at Last sits in G major (one sharp: F♯), and you need 7 chords to play it: Em, C, B, Bm, Am, G and D.

Listen for G – C – G – D (I – IV – I – V in G major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – soh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Good to know: B and Bm are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.