I Meant Every Word He Said
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E
I heard him say, "I love you"
B
I heard him say, "Forever"
F#m B E
Without you he'd rather be dead
I felt my hand shaking
B7
I felt my heart breaking
E
'Cause I meant every word he said
E7
I saw him whisper something
B7
Then I saw you look so happy
F#m
It's a look I won't ever forget
'Cause whatever he told you
B7
Meant I'd never hold you
E C#,B,G#,E
And I meant every word he said
E7 A
His heart stole those words from my head
F#7
Now it's too late to tell you
B7
What he's already said
E7
I heard him say, "I love you"
B7
I heard him say, "Forever"
F#7
Then he said, "With this ring I thee wed"
And when he said, "I do"
B7
I choked back, "I do too"
E
And I meant every word he said.
How to play I Meant Every Word He Said
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.