I Couldn't Want You Anyway
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Intro:
F G Am G
F G Am G
verse 1:
F G Am G
Bad times are coming, coming
F G Am Dm
Good friends are gone
F G Am G C/E
And my eyes keep hoping, hoping
F G Am Dm C/E
That theyâ??ll meet yours
F G Am G
My faults were full and plenty
F G Am Dm C/E
And yours tore me up
F G Am G C/E
So it's no wonder I'm thinking really
F G Am Dm C/E
You're better off
F G Am G
You're better off
Chorus 1:
F G Am Dm C/E
And I didn't want you anyway
F G Am C/E F
Don't need reminding I'm your worst mistake
F G Am Dm Dm7 C/E
No, I couldn't want you anyway
F G Am G C/E
Not anymore
F G Am G C/E
Not anymore
verse 2:
F G Am G Am
Don't keep the fire burning
F G Am Dm
When the colds are dead and gone
tacet F Am G C/E
And wait until the warmth starts giving
F Am G C/E
And the flames are gone
F Am G
And the flames are gone
Chorus 2:
F G Am Dm C/E
And I didn't want you anyway
F G Am C/E F
Don't need reminding I'm your worst mistake
F G Am Dm Dm7 C/E
No, I couldn't want you anyway
F G Am G C/E
Not anymore
F G Am G
Not anymore
Bridge:
Dm7 Em7
Don't keep my hope in darkness
Ebm11 tacet Db Dbmaj7
Let my mind digress
Dm7 Em7 Am Dm
And I know your broken heart has laid my lives to rest
Chorus 3:
F G Am Dm
But I didn't want you anyway
F G Am G F
No, I couldn't want you anyway
F G Am Dm C/E
I couldn't want you anyway
F/C G Am G C/E
Not anymore
F G Am G C/E
Not anymore
F Am G C/E
F G Am G
F G Am Dm
How to play I Couldn't Want You Anyway
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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.