Before I Met You
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[Verso 1]
G C G
I thought I had seen pretty girls in my time
D
That was before I met you
G C G
I never saw one that I wanted for mine
D G G7
That was before I met you
[Refrão]
C G
I thought I was swinging the world by the tail
D
I thought I could never be blue
G C G
I thought I’d been kissed and I thought I’d been loved
D G
That was before I met you
Instrumental
G C G
G D
G C G
G D G
G
[Verso 2]
G C G
I wanted to ramble and always be free
D
That was before I met you
G C G
I said that no woman could ever hold me
D G G7
That was before I met you
[Refrão]
C G
I thought I was swinging the world by the tail
D
I thought I could never be blue
G C G
I thought I’d been kissed and I thought I’d been loved
D G
But that was before I met you
Instrumental
G C G
G D
G C G
G D G
G
[Refrão] C G
I thought I was swinging the world by the tail
D
I thought I could never be blue
G C G
I thought I’d been kissed and I thought I’d been loved
D G
But that was before I met you
How to play Before I Met You
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.