I Should Have Married You
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste:
3rd traste
As recorded by Old Dominion
(2023 release)
Capo 3rd fret
[Verse 1]
G D
We were walkin' down the boardwalk
Em
Watchin' stars out on the ocean
Bm
We were drunk on margaritas
C
And that might've been my moment
D
But we stood there in silence
G
And watched the waves crash
[Verse 2]
D
Vacation with your family
Em
After midnight, in the kitchen
Bm
I was hangin' with your dad
C
I coulda asked him but I didn't
D
I don't know why, I guess I thought I had more time
[Pre-Chorus]
G D
If I hadn't been so young and stupid
Em Bm
Yeah, I let somebody beat me to it
C
Don't know what you got until you lose it
D
Guess I blew it, baby
D
I should have married you
[Chorus]
C
That's just the way it goes
D
I should've seen it through
G
I should've let you know
Em
I should've said, "I do"
C D
Back when I still had the chance, yeah
N.C.
I should have married you
[Verse 3]
G D
Maybe I thought I needed freedom
Em
Maybe it's all about the timing
Bm
Maybe I wouldn't let my ego
C
Let somebody tie me down
D
Aw, but I can't blame you for not waitin' around
[Pre-Chorus]
G D
If I hadn't been so young and stupid (I wish I would've known, wish I would've known)
Em Bm
Yeah, I let somebody beat me to it (Whoa, yeah)
C
Don't know what you got until you lose it
D
Guess I blew it, baby
D
I should have married you
[Chorus]
C
That's just the way it goes (Way it goes)
D
I should've seen it through (Seen it through)
G
I should've let you know (Let you know)
Em
I should've said, "I do" (Said, "I do")
C D
Back when I still had the chance, yeah
D
I should have married you
[Bridge]
G D Em
Whoa-oh, oh
Bm C D
Whoa-oh, oh
[Pre-Chorus]
G D
If I hadn't been so young and stupid (I wish I would've known, wish I would've known)
Em Bm
Yeah, I let somebody beat me to it (Whoa, yeah)
C
Don't know what you got until you lose it
D
Guess I blew it, baby
D
I should have married you
[Out-Chorus]
C
That's just the way it goes (Way it goes)
D
I should've seen it through (Seen it through)
G
I should've let you know (Let you know)
Em
I should've said, "I do" (Said, "I do")
C D
Back when I still had the chance, yeah
D
I should have married you
C D
Back when I still had the chance, yeah
D
I should have married you
How to play I Should Have Married You
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