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We Were Here

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Key: GM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Gm]Rooftops, dirty thoughts, all [F]I got is twenty bucks
[Gm]Nights so breezy [F]make it look easy
[Dm]Local cuts, pizza crust, leave [Gm]a message on the bus
[F]Full moon howling, [Gm]let's go prowling
[F]Spend some time [Dm]burn the money
[Gm]That we don't 'posed [F]too, shit we got into
[Gm]I'm no good, [F]not tryna be
[Gm]Yeah we got issues, [F]take a flag with you
[Dm]Dressed up, messed up [Gm]put on a show
[F]So the whole [Gm]damn world's gonna know
[F]That we were [Dm]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Gm]Running round, [F]blackin' out
[Gm]Young bloods [F]burning it down
[Gm]That we were [F]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Dm]Setting flames, taking names, just [Gm]cause we own the town
[F]We gonna [Gm]write it
[F]Solid as gold
[Dm]We're gonna [Gm]make it
[F]So they [Gm]gonna know
[F]That we were [Gm]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[F]Yeah we were [Dm]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Gm]We were here
[F]Photobooth, kissing [Gm]youth, midnight bulletproof
[F]Night so hazy, [Dm]lay back lazy
[Gm]Slow burn, fighting words, show [F]them how the fire works
[Gm]Make an impression, teach [F]'em all a lesson
[Gm]Dressed up, messed up, [F]put on a show
[Dm]So the whole [Gm]damn world's gonna know
[F]That we were [Gm]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[F]Running round, [Dm]blackin' out
[Gm]Young bloods [F]burning it down
[Gm]That we were [F]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Gm]Setting flames, taking names, just [F]cause we own the town
[Dm]We gonna [Gm]write it
[F]Solid as gold
[Gm]We're gonna [F]make it
[Dm]So they [Gm]gonna know
[F]That we were [Gm]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[F]Yeah we were [Gm]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[F]We were here
[Dm]We were here
[Gm]We were here
[F]We were here
[Gm]We were here
[F]♪
[Dm]Dressed up, messed up, [Gm]put on a show
[F]So the whole [Gm]damn world's gonna know
[F]Dressed up, messed up, [Gm]put on a show
[F]So the whole [Dm]damn world's gonna know
[Gm]That we were [F]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Gm]Running round, [F]blackin' out
[Dm]Young bloods [Gm]burning it down
[F]That we were [Gm]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[F]Setting flames, taking names, just [Gm]cause we own the town
[F]We gonna [Dm]write it
[Gm]Solid as gold
[F]We're gonna [Gm]make it
[F]So they [Dm]gonna know
[Gm]That we were [F]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Gm]Yeah we were [F]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Gm]We were here
[F]We were here
[Dm]We were here
[Gm]We were here
[F]We were here
[Gm]We were here
[F]We were here [Dm](that we were here)
[Gm]We were here [F](that we were there)
[Gm]We were here

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key Gm (G Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position Capo Fret 3

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Canadian Folk

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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We Were Here by Lights is played in the key of Gm. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Gm (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti F (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti Dm (v) sebagai Dominant Minor (Pelepas Tensi Lembut).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for We Were Here by Lights: sounding in Gm (Capo Fret 3, shape Em) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Gm (Capo on Fret 3 (played in Em shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F) with open cowboy substitutions (Fmaj7 or 4-string small F (xx3211)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Gm to F requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – ♭VII – v – III

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Gm F Dm Bb

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

This song focuses on a minimalist 4-chord foundation.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key GM Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 3 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key EM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 3 transforms fingering into Em, maintaining Gm sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family GM

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of GM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Gm Tonic

ii° Adim Supertonic

III A# Mediant

iv Cm Subdominant

v Dm Dominant

VI D# Submediant

VII F Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 4 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 2 barre chord shapes (F, Bb)

check_circle Capo on fret 3 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: GM • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: i – ♭VII – v – III • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 3

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for We Were Here (Lights)?

To play the Easy Chords for We Were Here, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for We Were Here?

The original recording key for We Were Here by Lights is GM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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[Gm]Rooftops, dirty thoughts, all [F]I got is twenty bucks
[Gm]Nights so breezy [F]make it look easy
[Dm]Local cuts, pizza crust, leave [Gm]a message on the bus
[F]Full moon howling, [Gm]let's go prowling
[F]Spend some time [Dm]burn the money
[Gm]That we don't 'posed [F]too, shit we got into
[Gm]I'm no good, [F]not tryna be
[Gm]Yeah we got issues, [F]take a flag with you
[Dm]Dressed up, messed up [Gm]put on a show
[F]So the whole [Gm]damn world's gonna know
[F]That we were [Dm]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Gm]Running round, [F]blackin' out
[Gm]Young bloods [F]burning it down
[Gm]That we were [F]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Dm]Setting flames, taking names, just [Gm]cause we own the town
[F]We gonna [Gm]write it
[F]Solid as gold
[Dm]We're gonna [Gm]make it
[F]So they [Gm]gonna know
[F]That we were [Gm]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[F]Yeah we were [Dm]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Gm]We were here
[F]Photobooth, kissing [Gm]youth, midnight bulletproof
[F]Night so hazy, [Dm]lay back lazy
[Gm]Slow burn, fighting words, show [F]them how the fire works
[Gm]Make an impression, teach [F]'em all a lesson
[Gm]Dressed up, messed up, [F]put on a show
[Dm]So the whole [Gm]damn world's gonna know
[F]That we were [Gm]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[F]Running round, [Dm]blackin' out
[Gm]Young bloods [F]burning it down
[Gm]That we were [F]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Gm]Setting flames, taking names, just [F]cause we own the town
[Dm]We gonna [Gm]write it
[F]Solid as gold
[Gm]We're gonna [F]make it
[Dm]So they [Gm]gonna know
[F]That we were [Gm]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[F]Yeah we were [Gm]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[F]We were here
[Dm]We were here
[Gm]We were here
[F]We were here
[Gm]We were here
[F]♪
[Dm]Dressed up, messed up, [Gm]put on a show
[F]So the whole [Gm]damn world's gonna know
[F]Dressed up, messed up, [Gm]put on a show
[F]So the whole [Dm]damn world's gonna know
[Gm]That we were [F]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Gm]Running round, [F]blackin' out
[Dm]Young bloods [Gm]burning it down
[F]That we were [Gm]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[F]Setting flames, taking names, just [Gm]cause we own the town
[F]We gonna [Dm]write it
[Gm]Solid as gold
[F]We're gonna [Gm]make it
[F]So they [Dm]gonna know
[Gm]That we were [F]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Gm]Yeah we were [F]here (yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Gm]We were here
[F]We were here
[Dm]We were here
[Gm]We were here
[F]We were here
[Gm]We were here
[F]We were here [Dm](that we were here)
[Gm]We were here [F](that we were there)
[Gm]We were here