Hate To Tell You
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Capo 5
Intro:
G Em C D
Oh ohh
G Em C D
Yeah yeah
verse 1:
G Em C D
You’re walking into dangerous territory
G Em C D
I see it now, but you don’t see the warning
G Em C D
I tell you what is best, you do the opposite
G Em C D C D
Don’t say I never said
[Refrão] G D Em
I hate to tell you “I told you so”
C
But this one I can’t let go
G D Em
I hate to tell you “I told you so”
C G D Em
But this one I can’t let gooo-ooo-ooooo
C G D Em
This one I can’t let gooo-ooo oh oh ohhhh
C G Em C D
I hate to tell you, but I told you so
verse 2:
G Em C D G
Blind folded by infatuation of the mind
Em C D
It’s screaming out but you push away the signs
G Em C D G
I tell you what I think (what I think), but you’re not listening (not listening)
Em C D D
Don’t say I never said
[Refrão] G D Em
I hate to tell you “I told you so”
C
But this one I can’t let go
G D Em
I hate to tell you “I told you so”
C G D Em
But this one I can’t let gooo-ooo-ooooo
C G D Em
This one I can’t let gooo-ooo oh oh ohhhh
C
I hate to tell you, but I told you
Bridge:
C D G
Wo-ah, you say you hear me loud and clear
C D G C
Wo-ah, you’re walking right into a trap my dear
D G C D
Wo-ah, stop before you look back with regret
G D C D
Just don’t say I never said, ohhh oh
[Refrão] G D Em
I hate to tell you “I told you so”
C
But this one I can’t let go
G D Em
I hate to tell you “I told you so”
C G D Em
But this one I can’t let gooo-ooo-ooooo
C G D Em
This one I can’t let gooo-ooo oh oh ohhhh
C G
I hate to tell you, but I told you so
How to play Hate To Tell 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.