Good Enough
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Intro F
[Verso 1]
F
I guess I took it for granted
You'd bury me someday
Dm
All the big plans that I planted
While you planned your own escape
F
Never thought I was the greatest
But I was great for you
Dm
Just assumed I was your favorite
With no one else to choose
Bb F
I try to kiss your face, you turn away
C Dm
No one ever taught me the protocol
Bb F C
What do you do when the good guys change their mind?
F C/E Dm C Bb C
'Cause I used to think that if I tried my best I'd always win
F C/E Dm C Bb C F
But I'll sit in your favorite dress and ask you where you've been
F C/E Dm C Bb Dm
People don't lеave people if thеy really are in love
F C/E Dm C Bb F
I was good just wasn't good enough
F C/E Dm C Bb C Dm
I was good just wasn't good enough
[Verso 2]
F
There were four eyes in the garden
Two cried but two looked down
Dm
Now you're asking for a pardon
'Cause I'm a good time pound for pound
F
And you say this was a hard one
But lately you felt stuck
Dm
And I thought I was first place
But I was runner up
Bb F
I try to kiss your face, you turn away
C Dm
No one ever taught me the protocol
Bb F C
What do you do when the good guys change their mind?
F C/E Dm C Bb C
'Cause I used to think that if I tried my best I'd always win
F C/E Dm C Bb C F
But I'll sit in your favorite dress and ask you where you've been
F C/E Dm C Bb Dm
People don't lеave people if thеy really are in love
F C/E Dm C Bb F
I was good just wasn't good enough
F C/E Dm C Bb C Dm
I was good just wasn't good enough
Bb F
I never said I was perfect
C Dm
Just thought I was perfect for you
Bb F
But all that worthless
C Dm
'Cause if I couldn't be one, I wouldn't ever be two
Bb F C Dm
Thought I was the way home, but I was an obstacle to move
Bb F
I never said I was perfect
C
Like you
F C/E Dm C Bb C
'Cause I used to think that if I tried my best I'd always win
F C/E Dm C Bb C F
But I'll sit in your favorite dress and wonder how you've been
F C/E Dm C Bb C Dm
And did you ever mean it when you said you were in love?
F C/E Dm C Bb F
I was good just wasn't good enough
F C/E Dm C Bb C Dm
I was good just wasn't good enough
F C/E Dm C Bb C F
I was good just wasn't good enough
How to play Good Enough
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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.