Favourite Mistake
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Intro
F C G Am Em
[Verso 1]
F C
I found a note on my pillow
G Am Em
The day that you left
F C
Told me that i was somebody
G Am
You'd never forget
Em
Ain't it funny how you
F C
Only held me for a couple nights
G Am G
Now, crying in these hotel lights
F C G
Wishing we could take it back in time
[Refrão]
F
I should've begged you to stay
C G
Cancel my plans, we could just run away
Am Em F
You take my hand, be my favorite mistake
C G
Drop everything, do whatever it takes,
Am Em
Whatever it takes
F
Cause i can not pretend
C
You meant nothing to me
G Am G
I don't want it to end, aah aah
F
If we go separat ways
C G
And i never see you again
Am G F
Let m say you were my favorite mistake
[Verso 2]
F
I woke up this morning
C G Am Em
And i took a walk down the street
F C
I swore i saw your face in a stranger
G
But you're miles from me
Am
You're miles from me
Em
It's funny how you
F C
Only held me for a couple nights
G Am G
Now i'm drowning in these hotel lights
F C G
Wishing we could take it back in time
Time
[Refrão]
F
I should've begged you to stay
C G
Cancel my plans, we could just run away
Am Em F
You take my hand, be my favorite mistake
C G
Drop everything, do whatever it takes,
Am Em
Whatever it takes
F
Cause i can not pretend
C
You meant nothing to me
G Am G
I don't want it to end, aah aah
F
If we go separat ways
C G
And i never see you again
Am G ({F})
Let m say you were my favorite mistake
[Verso 3]
F C G
I i
Am G F
You were my favorite mistake
C G
I i
Am G ({F})
You were my favorite mistake
F C
If we cancelled our plans,
G
We could just run away
Am Em F
You take my hand, be my favorite mistake
C G
Drop everything, do whatever it takes
Am Em
Whatever it takes
[Refrão]
F
But i can not pretend
C
You meant nothing to me
G Am G
I don't want it to end, aah aah
F
If we go separat ways
C G
And i never see you again
Am G F
Let m say you were my favorite mistake
How to play Favourite Mistake
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 F. 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.