The Chainsmokers - Young Chords

ChordsC, D, Em

Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CWebothknowIgotoofarlikeDwhenIwreckedyourcar

EmAndalmostfoughtyourfatherwhenheDpushedmeintheyard

CAndallthosenightswesnuckout,liketoDmeetupatthebar

EmDon’tworrymylove,we’relearningtoDlove

Butit’shardwhenyou’reCyoung,DyeahEmit’sDhardwhenyou’reCyoungDEmD

CCaught,Dwewerecaughtupinthehigh,itwasbetterthanEmdrugs

DToohightoseethatitwouldallleadtoCdestructionD

AtleastwebothknowthatEmshit,wejustgottaownthatDshit,Ihopethatwecangofromthisyeah

CWebothknowIgotoofarlikeDwhenIwreckedyourcar

EmAndalmostfoughtyourfatherwhenheDpushedmeintheyard

CAndallthosenightswesnuckout,liketoDmeetupatthebar

EmDon’tworrymylove,we’relearningtoDlove,butit’shardwhenyou’reCyoungDEmD

Yeahit’shardwhenyou’reCyoung,Dyeah,EmyeahDit’shardwhenyou’reyoung

CDEmD

CWebothknowIgotoofarlikeDwhenIwreckedyourcar

EmAndalmostfoughtyourfatherwhenheDpushedmeintheyard

CAndallthosenightswesnuckout,liketoDmeetupatthebar

EmDon’tworrymylove,we’relearningtoDlove,butit’shardwhenyou’reyoung

CI’mcallingyouDup,youtellmeEmit’sover

SaywhatyouDwant,butit’shardwhenyou’reyoung

CI’mcallingyouDup,youtellmeEmit’sover

Yousaywhatyouwant,butit’shardwhenyou’reCyoungD

Yeahit’shardwhenyou’reEmyoung,Dyeahit’shardwhenyou’reCyoungDEm

YeahDyeah,yeahit’shardwhenyou’reyoung

CI’mcallingyouDup,youtellmeEmit’sover,saywhatyouDwant,butit’shardwhenyou’reyoung

CI’mcallingyouDup,youtellmeEmit’sover,yousaywhatyouDwant,butit’shardwhenyou’reyoung

CDEmD

ArtistThe Chainsmokers

AlbumMemories...Do Not Open

GenresPop, Electronic

Year2017

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

How to play Young on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Chainsmokers - Young on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Young uses these transitions most often: C → D (20), D → Em (20), and Em → D (19). 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 C - D chord transition.

1. C → D chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

2. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

3. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

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 A string fret 3.
Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Young chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Young.

Young includes 78 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Young contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Young connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → Em: 17%
- D → C: 14%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → D: 11%