Darren Criss - I Was

hi guys! this is my first tab , and i wrote it for piano , so my apologies if it’s
weird on a different instrument . ratings and critiques are much appreciated . rise
up , fellow starkids!

G# D#/G C#
there was a time when life had meaning
C#m
not so long ago
G# D#/G C#
i knew the lines , it was easy being
C#m D#sus4 D#
the star of the show
Fm
there was a time
[ ch ] Fm/D# [ /Ch ]
when things were fine
C# C7 Fm
i could make wine from water
E F#
there was a time when i was happy
C# D#sus4 D# G#
when i was harry potter

G# D#/G C#
there was a time when i was hopeful
C#m
when i was good inside
G# D#/G C#
everyone said that i was evil
C#m D#sus4 D#
maybe they were right
Fm
i changed my name
[ ch ] Fm/D# [ /Ch ]
i went insane
C# C7 Fm
i’ve never felt so little
E F#
i was a fool to think they could love me
C# ( C# ) D#sus4 D# G# ( D# G# )
when i was thomas riddle

E
i’ve fallen
E+
from up high
[ ch ] C#m/E [ /Ch ] Am
the world has said goodbye
E
i’m not an angel
E+
not the answer
[ ch ] C#m/E [ /Ch ] Am
i’m just going nowhere faster

E B/D# A
there was a time i was a hero
Am E
but that hero’s gone
E B/D# A
looking back i can hardly see him
Am E
everyone’s moved on

E
cast me aside
E+
throw me away
[ ch ] C#m/E [ /Ch ]
go on , forget
E7
yesterday
A Am E E7 A
and i’ll try forgetting too

Bm A E
but i wish it was just like it was before
Bm A E
i wish it was just like it was before

F#
now i’ve fallen
F#+
from up high
[ ch ] D#m/F# [ /Ch ] Bm
the world has said goodbye
F#
i’m not an angel
F#+
not the answer
[ ch ] D#m/F# [ /Ch ] Bm
how did life become disaster?
C# C#7
i’m just going nowhere faster

D#m
there was a time before
F#
i was adored
B A#7 D#m
by every son and daughter
D E
there was a time when i was happy
B Bm F# F#+ F#
when i was harry potter

{song rights reserved to darren criss . not mine . chords by timeywimey . }