Billie Eilish - When I Was Older Chords

ChordsBm, F#, G

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D# key to play this song with easier chords.

BmF#GF#

BmWhenIwasF#older

IwasaGsailor,onanopenF#sea

BmButnowI’mF#underwater,andmyskinisGpaler

ThanitshouldeverF#be,Bmhmm

BmI’monmybackF#again,dreamingofatimeandplace

WhereyouandGIremainthebestoffriends

EvenafterallthisF#ends

Canwepretend,BmI’monmy,

I’monmybackF#again

It’sseemingmoreandmore

LikeallweeverGdoisseehowfaritbends

BeforeitbreaksinhalfandF#then

Webenditbackagain

BmGuessIgotcaughtinthemiddleofit

YesI’vebeentaught,gotalittleofit

InmyF#blood,inmyblood

GMemoriesburnlikeaforestfire

HeavyrainturnsanyfuneralpyretoF#mud,intheflood

BmWhenIwasF#older

IwasaGsailor,onanopenF#sea

BmButnowI’mF#underwater,andmyskinisGpaler

ThanitshouldeverF#be,Bmhmm

BmI’mwatchingmoviesbacktoback.

Inblackandwhite,Inever

seenanybodydoitlikeIdoitanybetter

F#Thengoingoveryou,I’m,overduefornoendeavors

NobodylonelylikeI’mlonelyandIdon’tknowwhether

GYou’dreallylikeitinthelimelight

You’dsympathizewithallthebadguys

F#I’mstillavictiminmyownright

ButI’mthevillaininmyowneyes,yeah

BmWhenIwasF#older,

IwasaGsailor,onanopenF#sea

ArtistBillie Eilish

AlbumMusic Inspired by the Film Roma

GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop

Year2019

KeyF

DifficultyAdvanced

How to play When I Was Older on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Billie Eilish - When I Was Older on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.

When I Was Older uses these transitions most often: Bm → F# (10), F# → G (10), and G → F# (10). 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 Bm - F# chord transition.

1. Bm → F# chord transition

To move from Bm to F#:

Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
Slide your ring finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 4.
Lift your pinky from G string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

2. F# → G chord transition

Switching from F# to G:

While playing F#, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

When I Was Older chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When I Was Older.

When I Was Older includes 39 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
These transition patterns show how When I Was Older connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After F#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are B (19%), Bm (15%), and E (13%).
- F# → Bm: 15%
- F# → G: 10%
After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
- Bm → F#: 1%