Everything I Wanted
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D
[Verse 1]
D A
The past is history
Bm A G
you can't go back and make it alright
D
you never get to choose if you win or lose
A E G
that's not how it goes, oh no
D A
I know I had it all
Bm A G
how much more could anyone have?
D A
and now I'm tryin to find what used to be mine
E G
before I went away
[Chorus]
D E
G A
was everything I left behind
D E G A
I never knew what I'd lose
D E
and everything I needed
G A
was standing right in front of me
D E G A
now I know that it's true
E G F D
everything I wanted was you
[Verse 2]
D A
How can I explain
Bm A G
looking back I know I was wrong
D A
I just couldn't see the forest for the trees
E G
what more can I say
[Chorus]
D E
Everything I wanted
G A
was everything I left behind
D E G A
I never knew what I'd lose
D E
and everything I needed
G A
was standing right in front of me
D E G A
now I know that it's true
E G A
everything I wanted was you
[Bridge]
C D
Don't say all our bridges are burned
F
after all the lessons I've learned
C D
is there a chance that you could be mine
E
or am I wasting my time
[Chorus]
D E
Everything I wanted
G A
everything I dreamed about
D E G F D
was everything I already had
D E
everything I needed
G A
was everything I left behind
D E G A
I never knew what I'd lose
D E
and everything I wanted
G A
was standing right in front of me
D E G A
now I know that it's true
D E G A
everything I needed
D E G A
yeah yeah
D E G A
everything I wanted
E G A
now I know that it's true
E G F D
everything I wanted was you
How to play Everything I Wanted
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.