Cliff Richard - The Young Ones Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Em] [Am] [D]
The [G]young ones, darling we’re the [Em]young ones
and the [G]young ones, shouldn’t be a[Em]fraid
to [G]live [D]love [G]while the flame is [C]strong
cos we [G]may not be the [D]young ones, very [G]long. [C] [D]
[Closing]
To[G]morrow, why wait until to[Em]morrow
cos to[G]morrow, sometimes never [Em]comes
so [G]love [D]me, [G]there’s a song to be [C]sung
and the [G]best time to [D]sing it is while we’re [G]young. [G7]
[chorus]
[C]Once in every life time, [G]comes a love like this
Oh, [A]I need you, you need me, [D]oh my darling [D7]cant you see
[chorus]
The [G]young dreams, should be dreamed to[Em]gether
And [G]young hearts, shouldn’t be a[Em]fraid
And [G]some [D]day, [G]when the years have [C]flown
Darling [G]then we’ll teach the [D]young ones of our [G]own. [G7]
[chorus]
[C]Once in every life time, [G]comes a love like this
Oh, [A]I need you, you need me, [D]oh my darling [D7]cant you see
[chorus]
The [G]young dreams, should be dreamed to[Em]gether
And [G]young hearts, shouldn’t be a[Em]fraid
And [G]some [D]day [G]when the years have [C]flown
Darling [G]then we’ll teach the [D]young ones, of our [G]own. [D] [G]
How to play The Young Ones on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Cliff Richard - The Young Ones on guitar requires 8 chords and 12 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
The Young Ones uses these transitions most often: D → G (11), G → D (9), and G → Em (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
8. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
9. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
10. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
11. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
12. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
The Young Ones chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Young Ones.
- The Young Ones includes 63 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The Young Ones contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The Young Ones connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → D7: 1%