Green Day – I Was There (Guitar)

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[Intro] F C Bb C x4 [Verse 1]
F              C                  Bb               C
Looking back upon my life and the places that I've been

C                F                        Bb              C
Pictures, faces, girls that I've loved, I try to remember when

F              C                 Bb              C
Faded memories on the wall, some names I have forgotten

C                 F         Bb              C
But each one is a memory, I look back on so often
[Chorus]
  F             C
I look into the past

  F               C
I want to make it last

      Bb
I was there

      C
I was there

  F             C
I look into the past

  F               C
I want to make it last

      Bb
I was there

      C
I was there
[Interlude] F C Bb C x2 [Verse 2]
F                 C                    Bb                C
Looking back what I have done, there's lots more life to live

C                F              Bb                  C
At times, I feel overwhelmed, I question what I can give

F                  C              Bb                C
But I don't let it get me down or cause me too much sorrow

C                      F           Bb            C
There's no doubt about who I am, I always have tomorrow
[Chorus]
  F             C
I look into the past

  F               C
I want to make it last

      Bb
I was there

      C
I was there

  F             C
I look into the past

  F               C
I want to make it last

      Bb
I was there

      C
I was there
[Interlude] C Bb C Bb C Bb C Bb D C D C [Bridge]
D               C            D     C
  Looking back upon my life (on my life)

D                C            D      C
  Faded memories on the wall (on the wall)

D                C         D      C
  Looking now at who I am (who am I?)

D                C            D              C
  I don't let it get me down (I don't let it get me down)
[Verse 3]
F              C                  Bb               C
Looking back upon my life and the places that I've been

C                F                        Bb              C
Pictures, faces, girls that I've loved, I try to remember when

F                  C              Bb                C
But I don't let it get me down or cause me too much sorrow

C                      F           Bb            C
There's no doubt about who I am, I always have tomorrow
[Chorus]
  F             C
I look into the past

  F               C
I want to make it last

      Bb
I was there

      C
I was there

  F             C
I look into the past

  F               C
I want to make it last

      Bb
I was there

      C
I was there
[Outro]
F C F C Bb   C x2
F (hold)