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Remember When Chords

Alan Jackson Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A nostalgic ballad by Alan Jackson about the journey of a lifelong love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Ballad (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s reflective mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Remember when I was young and so were you

C G

And time stood still and love was all we knew

D

You were the first, so was I

C

We made love and then you cried

G

Remember when

Chorus

G

Remember when we vowed the vows and walked the walk

C

Gave our hearts, made the start, it was hard

G

We lived and learned, life threw curves

D

There was joy, there was hurt

G

Remember when

Verse 2

G

Remember when old ones died and new were born

C G

And life was changed, disassembled, rearranged

D

We came together, fell apart

C

And broke each other’s hearts

G

Remember when

Chorus

G

Remember when the sound of little feet

C

Was the music we danced to week to week

G

Brought back the love, we found trust

D

Vowed we’d never give it up

G

Remember when

Verse 3

G

Remember when thirty seemed so old

C G

Now lookin’ back, it’s just a steppin’ stone

D

To where we are, where we’ve been

C

Said we’d do it all again

G

Remember when

Chorus

G

Remember when we said when we turned gray

C

When the children grow up and move away

G

We won’t be sad, we’ll be glad

D

For all the life we’ve had

G

And we’ll remember when

Bridge

D

Remember when

C

Remember when

G

Remember when

Outro

G

Remember when

C

Remember when

G

Remember when

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and C is the core of this song. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A nostalgic ballad by Alan Jackson about the journey of a lifelong love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s reflective mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Remember when I was young and so were you

C G

And time stood still and love was all we knew

D

You were the first, so was I

C

We made love and then you cried

G

Remember when

Chorus

G

Remember when we vowed the vows and walked the walk

C

Gave our hearts, made the start, it was hard

G

We lived and learned, life threw curves

D

There was joy, there was hurt

G

Remember when

Verse 2

G

Remember when old ones died and new were born

C G

And life was changed, disassembled, rearranged

D

We came together, fell apart

C

And broke each other’s hearts

G

Remember when

Chorus

G

Remember when the sound of little feet

C

Was the music we danced to week to week

G

Brought back the love, we found trust

D

Vowed we’d never give it up

G

Remember when

Verse 3

G

Remember when thirty seemed so old

C G

Now lookin’ back, it’s just a steppin’ stone

D

To where we are, where we’ve been

C

Said we’d do it all again

G

Remember when

Chorus

G

Remember when we said when we turned gray

C

When the children grow up and move away

G

We won’t be sad, we’ll be glad

D

For all the life we’ve had

G

And we’ll remember when

Bridge

D

Remember when

C

Remember when

G

Remember when

Outro

G

Remember when

C

Remember when

G

Remember when

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and C is the core of this song. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A nostalgic ballad by Alan Jackson about the journey of a lifelong love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s reflective mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Remember when I was young and so were you

C G

And time stood still and love was all we knew

D

You were the first, so was I

C

We made love and then you cried

G

Remember when

Chorus

G

Remember when we vowed the vows and walked the walk

C

Gave our hearts, made the start, it was hard

G

We lived and learned, life threw curves

D

There was joy, there was hurt

G

Remember when

Verse 2

G

Remember when old ones died and new were born

C G

And life was changed, disassembled, rearranged

D

We came together, fell apart

C

And broke each other’s hearts

G

Remember when

Chorus

G

Remember when the sound of little feet

C

Was the music we danced to week to week

G

Brought back the love, we found trust

D

Vowed we’d never give it up

G

Remember when

Verse 3

G

Remember when thirty seemed so old

C G

Now lookin’ back, it’s just a steppin’ stone

D

To where we are, where we’ve been

C

Said we’d do it all again

G

Remember when

Chorus

G

Remember when we said when we turned gray

C

When the children grow up and move away

G

We won’t be sad, we’ll be glad

D

For all the life we’ve had

G

And we’ll remember when

Bridge

D

Remember when

C

Remember when

G

Remember when

Outro

G

Remember when

C

Remember when

G

Remember when

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and C is the core of this song. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A nostalgic ballad by Alan Jackson about the journey of a lifelong love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s reflective mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Remember when I was young and so were you

C G

And time stood still and love was all we knew

D

You were the first, so was I

C

We made love and then you cried

G

Remember when

Chorus

G

Remember when we vowed the vows and walked the walk

C

Gave our hearts, made the start, it was hard

G

We lived and learned, life threw curves

D

There was joy, there was hurt

G

Remember when

Verse 2

G

Remember when old ones died and new were born

C G

And life was changed, disassembled, rearranged

D

We came together, fell apart

C

And broke each other’s hearts

G

Remember when

Chorus

G

Remember when the sound of little feet

C

Was the music we danced to week to week

G

Brought back the love, we found trust

D

Vowed we’d never give it up

G

Remember when

Verse 3

G

Remember when thirty seemed so old

C G

Now lookin’ back, it’s just a steppin’ stone

D

To where we are, where we’ve been

C

Said we’d do it all again

G

Remember when

Chorus

G

Remember when we said when we turned gray

C

When the children grow up and move away

G

We won’t be sad, we’ll be glad

D

For all the life we’ve had

G

And we’ll remember when

Bridge

D

Remember when

C

Remember when

G

Remember when

Outro

G

Remember when

C

Remember when

G

Remember when

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and C is the core of this song. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A nostalgic ballad by Alan Jackson about the journey of a lifelong love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s reflective mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Remember when I was young and so were you

C G

And time stood still and love was all we knew

D

You were the first, so was I

C

We made love and then you cried

G

Remember when

Chorus

G

Remember when we vowed the vows and walked the walk

C

Gave our hearts, made the start, it was hard

G

We lived and learned, life threw curves

D

There was joy, there was hurt

G

Remember when

Verse 2

G

Remember when old ones died and new were born

C G

And life was changed, disassembled, rearranged

D

We came together, fell apart

C

And broke each other’s hearts

G

Remember when

Chorus

G

Remember when the sound of little feet

C

Was the music we danced to week to week

G

Brought back the love, we found trust

D

Vowed we’d never give it up

G

Remember when

Verse 3

G

Remember when thirty seemed so old

C G

Now lookin’ back, it’s just a steppin’ stone

D

To where we are, where we’ve been

C

Said we’d do it all again

G

Remember when

Chorus

G

Remember when we said when we turned gray

C

When the children grow up and move away

G

We won’t be sad, we’ll be glad

D

For all the life we’ve had

G

And we’ll remember when

Bridge

D

Remember when

C

Remember when

G

Remember when

Outro

G

Remember when

C

Remember when

G

Remember when

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and C is the core of this song. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A nostalgic ballad by Alan Jackson about the journey of a lifelong love. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s reflective mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Remember when I was young and so were you

C G

And time stood still and love was all we knew

D

You were the first, so was I

C

We made love and then you cried

G

Remember when

Chorus

G

Remember when we vowed the vows and walked the walk

C

Gave our hearts, made the start, it was hard

G

We lived and learned, life threw curves

D

There was joy, there was hurt

G

Remember when

Verse 2

G

Remember when old ones died and new were born

C G

And life was changed, disassembled, rearranged

D

We came together, fell apart

C

And broke each other’s hearts

G

Remember when

Chorus

G

Remember when the sound of little feet

C

Was the music we danced to week to week

G

Brought back the love, we found trust

D

Vowed we’d never give it up

G

Remember when

Verse 3

G

Remember when thirty seemed so old

C G

Now lookin’ back, it’s just a steppin’ stone

D

To where we are, where we’ve been

C

Said we’d do it all again

G

Remember when

Chorus

G

Remember when we said when we turned gray

C

When the children grow up and move away

G

We won’t be sad, we’ll be glad

D

For all the life we’ve had

G

And we’ll remember when

Bridge

D

Remember when

C

Remember when

G

Remember when

Outro

G

Remember when

C

Remember when

G

Remember when

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and C is the core of this song. Practice switching between G and C smoothly, as it’s the most common change.