Didn't Know I Had It
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G A D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D G A
Ahhhh Ahhhh
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Verse(Figure #1)
Bm D
e|-----2-------2-----2----2-----2-------2----2----2----2-----2--------------|
B|---3------3------3----3-----3-------3----3----3----3-----3----------------|
G|-4-----4-------4----4-----4-------2----2----2----2-----2------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bm D
It was so easy that I started thinkin' somethin' had to change.
Bm D
The gift of love was somethin' that I thought I'd go out and exchange.
Bm Bm/A Bm/G Bm/F# Bm
I didn't realize how much you meant to me.
Bm Bm/A Bm/G Bm/F#
And now you're locked up with a brand new set of keys.
D C G
You said I might regret the day I let you go
D C G
I'd wind up stranded like a washed up gigolo
D C G
I'd get more static than a broken radio
D C D
You were the right one all along...ooh.
G A
'Cause I didn't know I had it
D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
'Til I threw it away.
G A
I've been holdin' everything except for love
Bm Bm Bm/A
I wish I had you back today
G
Oh, I didn't know I had it
A D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
'Til I threw it away.
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Verse (Figure #1)
e|-----2-------2-----2----2-----2-------2----2----2----2-----2--------------|
B|---3------3------3----3-----3-------3----3----3----3-----3----------------|
G|-4-----4-------4----4-----4-------2----2----2----2-----2------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bm D
Each day my hindsight just gets better
Bm D
But I know that love is blind. (Love is blind)
Bm D
You were the only ray of sunshine I was ever gonna find. (Gonna find)
Bm Bm/A Bm/G Bm/F# Bm
You were the magic and I made you disappear.
Bm Bm/A Bm/G Bm/F#
Now I'd give everything I own to have you here.
D C G
You told me I was gonna make a big mistake
D C G
I didn't know how many times my heart could break.
D C G
Now in the middle of the night, I'm still awake.
D C D
And all I can think of is you...ooh, ooh, ooh.
G
'Cause I didn't know I had it
A D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
'Til I threw it away.
G A
I've been holdin' everything except for love
Bm Bm Bm/A
I wish I had you back today
G
Oh, I didn't know I had it
A D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
'Til I threw it away.
G A D Dsus4 D
Now I know in my heart, I threw it away.
G A
I've been holdin' onto everything except for love
Bm Bm Bm/A
I wish I had you back today
G
Oh, I didn't know I had it
A D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
'Til I threw it away.
SOLO Bm D Bm
D C G
You said I might regret the day I let you go
D C G
I'd wind up stranded like a washed up gigolo
D C G
I'd get more static than a broken radio
D C D
You were the right one all along...ooh.
G
'Cause I didn't know I had it
A D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
'Til I threw it away.
G
I've been holdin' everything except for love
Bm Bm Bm/A
I wish I had you back today
G
Oh, I didn't know I had it
A D Dsus4 D Dsus4 D
'Til I threw it away.
How to play Didn't Know I Had It
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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.