Should've Said No
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Em C D G Em C D x2
G D/F Em
Its strange to think the songs we used to sing
C G D/F Em C
The smiles, the flowers, everything... is gone
G D
Yesterday I found out about you
Em C G D/F Em C
Even now just looking at you... feels wrong
Em C G
You say that youd take it all back, given one chance
D C D
It was a moment of weakness and you said yes
Em C
You shouldve said no, you shouldve gone home
D G
You shouldve thought twice before you let it all go
D/F Em C
You shouldve know that word, bout what you did with her
D
Would get back to me...
Em C
And I shouldve been there, in the back of your mind
D G
I shouldnt be asking myself why
D/F Em C A
You shouldnt be begging for forgiveness at my feet...
C D
You shouldve said no, baby and you might still have me
Em C D G Em C D
G D/F
You can see that Ive been crying
Em C G D/F Em C
And baby you know all the right things... to say
G D/F Em C
But do you honestly expect me to believe
G D/F Em C
We could ever be the same
Em C G
You say that the past is the past, you need one chance
D C D
It was a moment of weakness and you said yes
Em C
You shouldve said no, you shouldve gone home
D G
You shouldve thought twice before you let it all go
D/F Em C
You shouldve know that word, bout what you did with her
D
Would get back to me...
Em C
And I shouldve been there, in the back of your mind
D G
I shouldnt be asking myself why
D/F Em C A
You shouldnt be begging for forgiveness at my feet...
C D
You shouldve said no, baby and you might still have me
Em C G D
Em C A
I cant resist before you go, tell me this
C D
Was it worth it
C
Was she worth this
Em C D G D/F Em C D
Nooooo no... no, no, no, no...
Em C
You shouldve said no, you shouldve gone home
D/F G
You shouldve thought twice before you let it all go
D/F Em C
You shouldve know that word, bout what you did with her
D
Would get back to me...
Em C
And I shouldve been there, in the back of your mind
D/F G
I shouldnt be asking myself why
D/F Em C A
You shouldnt be begging for forgiveness at my feet...
C D
You shouldve said no, baby and you might still have me
How to play Should've Said No
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.