Were You There by Traditional is played in the key of Em at a beginner difficulty level. It uses 3 chords — Em A G — arranged in the i-IV-bIII progression.
About the i-IV-bIII progression
This song is built on the i-IV-bIII progression. Follow the chord order in the diagrams above, and use the transpose controls if the key doesn't suit your voice.
Playing in the key of Em
E minor is arguably the easiest key on guitar. Em, G, C, D, Am, and Bm are its main chords, and everything but Bm sits open. Great for melancholy folk, moody rock, and beginner practice.
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Learn to play Were You There by Traditional on guitar. It sits in the key of Em and uses the i-IV-bIII progression with the chords Em A G.