Maybe Youre Right - Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)

Maybe Youre Right

View chords used in this chart
D|-3--0h2---2-0---| play at C*
A|-3--3---------3-|
E|----------------|
 
[Intro]
| G Eb | D Em | C/G G | F Fsus2 C* |
 
[Verse 1]
G C
Now maybe you're right
D Em
And maybe you're wrong
C G
But I ain't gonna argue with you no more
F C*
I've done it for too long
 
[Verse 2]
G C
It was gettin' so good
D Em
Why then, where did it go?
C G
I can't think about it no more
F C*
Tell me if you know
 
[Verse 3]
G C
You were loving me
D Em
I was loving you
C G
But now there ain't nothing but regretting
C G
Nothing, nothing but regretting
F C*
Everything we do
 
[Interlude]
| G Eb | D Em | C/G G | F Fsus2 C* |
 
[Verse 4]
G C
I put up with your lies like ...
D Em
You put up with mine
C G
But God knows we should have stopped somewhere
F C*
We could have taken the time
 
[Verse 5]
G C
The time has turned
D Em
Yes, some call it the end
C G
So tell me, tell me did you really love me
 
[Bridge]
C/G G
Like a friend?
C/G G
You know you don't have to pretend
C/G G
It's all over now
C/G G
It'll never happen again
C/G G
No, no, no - it'll never happen again
C/G G
It won't happen again
C/G G
Never, never, never
C/G G
It'll never happen again
F Fsus2 C* [ G ]
Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, na-ah, nah
 
[Interlude]
| G Eb | D Em | C/G G | F Fsus2 C* |
 
[Verse 6]
G C
So maybe you're right
D Em
And maybe you're wrong
C G
But I ain't gonna argue with you no more
F C*
I've done it for too long
 
[Verse 7]
G C
It was gettin' so good
D Em
Why then, where did it go?
C G
I can't think about it no more
F C*
Tell me if you know
 
[Verse 8]
G C
You were loving me
D Em
I was loving you
C G
But now there ain't nothing but regretting
C/G G
Nothing, nothing but regretting
F C*
Everything we do
 
[Interlude]
| G Eb | D Em | C/G G | F C | F C | G

How to play Maybe Youre Right

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is D. 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.

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