Chords for The Grass Roots - Where Were You When I Needed You (with lyrics)

Tempo:
115.2 bpm
Chords used:

D

G

A

C

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Grass Roots - Where Were You When I Needed You (with lyrics) chords
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[C] [G] [A]
[D]
Don't bother crying
[G] Don't bother crawling
[D] It's all over now.
No use in stalling
The love I once felt [G] I don't feel it anymore for [D] you this time
I'll even [A] open the door for [D] you you walk out when I
[G] [E]
[A] [F#m]
[D] Where [G] were you when I needed [D] ya?
Where [A] were you when [D]
[G]
I needed ya?
[D] [G] [D]
Are you looking good?
[G] It's hard to fight it [D] but no use explaining
I've [A] already decided [D] that living with you
[G] It's worse than without you
[D] I won't spend a lifetime worrying [A] about you
[D] All things got rough and you disappeared
[G] Now I'm back on my feet
[E] But look, look who's [A] standing there
[D] [G] Where were you when I needed [D] ya?
[A]
[D] Where [G] were you when
[C] [G] [D]
[G]
[D] [A] [D] I needed ya?
Oh you were so young [G] and you were so wild
[D] I knew you were nobody's [A] innocent child
[D] That first day I saw you, [G] you really got to me
[D] I thought I could change you, [A] what good did it do me?
[D] All things got rough and you wouldn't wait [G] Now you're
[E] [A]
[D] [G]
[D] [A]
[D] [G]
[C] [G]
[D] [G]
[D] [A]
[D] [G]
[C] [G]
Key:  
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
C
3211
E
2311
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
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Learn the basic chords of The Grass Roots - (1966 Version) Where Were You When I Needed You chords, with this master sequence: A, D, A, D, G and D. A strategic approach would be to train at 57 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 115. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: D Major.

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[C] _ _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Don't bother crying
[G] Don't bother crawling
[D] It's all over now.
No use in stalling
The love I once felt [G] I don't feel it anymore for [D] you this time
I'll even [A] open the door for [D] you you walk out when I _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ [F#m] _ _ _
[D] _ Where [G] were you when I needed [D] ya?
Where [A] were you when [D] _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ I needed ya? _ _
[D] _ _ [G] _ [D] _ _ _ _
Are you looking good?
[G] It's hard to fight it [D] but no use explaining
I've [A] already decided [D] that living with you
[G] It's worse than without you
[D] I won't spend a lifetime worrying [A] about you
[D] All things got rough and you disappeared
[G] Now I'm back on my feet
[E] But look, look who's [A] standing there _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ [G] Where were you when I needed [D] ya?
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
[D] _ Where [G] were you when _
[C] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _ I needed ya?
Oh you were so young [G] and you were so wild
[D] I knew you were nobody's [A] innocent child
[D] That first day I saw you, [G] you really got to me
[D] I thought I could change you, [A] what good did it do me?
[D] All things got rough and you wouldn't wait [G] Now you're
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _

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It's Steve Barri and P.F. Sloan who authored this song.

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