Nearly Meant To Be
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste:
3rd traste
* - One strum
[Intro]
D G A D
D Bm A D
[Verse 1]
D
Met her in a bar
G A D
Oh, how I remember that day
D
Beer was flowing off tap
G A D
And I was the drunkest there I'd say
D G D
Pretty little woman who left me high and dry
D G A D
Who took my ass home because I was in no state to drive
[Verse 2]
D
Back at her place
G A D
I found a six string there
D
She said, do you play
G A D
I said, only if you care
D G D
We played all damn night until we found the morning sun
D G A D
She went off to work and I almost died from all the rum
G A D
[Chorus]
G A
But if I was a dreamer and little bit better with words
Bm D
I wouldn't be running away from that damn girl
G A
And if I weren't a cowboy then I probably would've stayed
Bm A G
But these roads here look so damn good to me
G G*
Nearly meant to be
[Break]
D G A D
D Bm A D
[Verse 3]
D
Met her back at school
G A D
I thought that she was great
D
Every time I talked to her
G A D
She had a smile across her face
D G D
Dunno why, why she'd ever love me so
D G A D
But just of being country I had to let her go
[Verse 4]
D
Days rolled into night
G A D
And my heart still thought of her
D
Never gonna forgive myself
G A D
For what I did to her
D G D
She's nearly married now, I shouldn't have to feel so bad
D G A D
She's got that same damn smile, the same damn one I had
G A D
[Chorus]
G A
But if I was a dreamer and little bit better with words
Bm D
I wouldn't be running away from that damn girl
G A
And if I weren't a cowboy then I probably would've stayed
Bm A G
But these roads here look so damn good to me
G G*
Nearly meant to be
[Break]
D G A D
D Bm A D*
[Verse 5]
D*
I have made mistakes
G* A* D*
I'm sure that we all have
D*
One day I'll feel
G* A* D*
What those married men have
D* G* D
A white picket fence and some kids left for the loving
D G A D
A letter to those special girls who made me feel like something
G A D
[Chorus]
G A
But if I was a dreamer and little bit better with words
Bm D
I wouldn't be running away from that damn girl
G A
And if I weren't a cowboy then I probably would've stayed
Bm A G
But these roads here look so damn good to me
G
Bm A G
G
G A G G*
Nearly meant to be
[Outro]
D G A D
How to play Nearly Meant To Be
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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.