Always Been You
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Intro Am C F
verse 1
C
It was something like distance
G
Something like fading away
Am
It was nobody's business
F
No one else cared anyway
C
It was something like breaking
G
Something like falling apart
Am
But without you there's nothing
F
To keep me from falling too far
[Refrão] C Bb A F
All those things that we wanted to say
C Bb A F
Got left at the side of a road someplace
Am C F
But it's always been you
Am C F
It's always been you
verse 2
C
Well nothing else mattered
G
Nothing else even came close
Am F
Even at our worst we carried it better than most
[Refrão] C Bb A F
All those things that we wanted to say
C Bb A F
Got drowned in the river and just washed away
Am C F
But it's always been you
Am C F
It's always been you
Bridge
Dm Am
Put aside the cruel things
C F
And goddamn the weddin' rings
Dm C F
Tell me it's always been me
[Refrão] C F A F
All those things that we wanted to say
C F A F
Well give me a chance and I'll say them today
Am C F
'Cause it's always been you
Am C F
And it's always been you
Outro
Am C F
It's the only thing I ever knew
Am C F
And it's always been you
How to play Always Been You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.