I Could Have Told You
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Intro: G Am7 G Am7/9 A9 Am7 Fdim D7
G Am7 G Am7/9 A9 Am7 Fdim D7
I could have told you, she'd hurt you
D9 G9 G D7/9/F# G/F# D9 B7 Em
She'd love you a while, then desert you
C C/B Am7 Am7/G D9 Am7 Cdim G
If on - ly you asked, I could have told you so
G Am7 G Am7/9 A9 Am7 Fdim D7
I could have saved you some crying
D9 G9 G D7/9/F# G/F# D9 B7 Em
Yes I could have told you she's lying
C C/B Am7 Am7/G D9 Fdim E7
But you were in love and didn't want to know
Bridge
Bm5-/7 E7/9- Fdim C C/B Am7 Cdim D7/9 G
I hear her now as I toss and turn and try to sleep
Bm5-/7 E7/9- Fdim C C/B Am7 Cdim D9 Am7 Cdim G B7 Em7
I hear her now, making promises she'll never keep
G Am7 G Am7/9 A9 Am7 Fdim D7
And soon it's over and done with
D9 G9 G D7/9/F# G/F# D9 B7 Em
She'll find someone new to have fun with
Em7 C C7M C7M/9 Cdim C C/B Am7 Cdim G
Through all of my tears, I could have told you so
How to play I Could Have Told You
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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.