Thinkin' Bout Me
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[INTRO: ]
C Dm7 C/E Dm7/F Dm7/G (4 times)
VERSE:
C Dm7 C/E
Today is your wedding day
Dm7/F Dm7/G
And that's a beautiful thing
C Dm7 C/E
No use in me going into
Dm7/F G#dim
The way things used to be
PRE-Chorus:
Am
How I cared for you
G# (#5)
You cared for me
C/G F#m7(b5)
And that wasn't that long ago
F
But I can't help but smile
C/E
As you walk down the aisle
Dm7 Dm7/G
Cause there's one thing I know, hey-hey
Chorus:
C Dm7 C/E Dm7/F
Every time you close your eyes at night
You know inside your heart
Dm7/G
That something ain't right
C Dm7 C/E Dm7/F
And things are not the way that you wish they could be
Dm7/G
Even though you're with him
C
I know you're thinking 'bout me
Dm7 C/E Dm7/G
I know you're thinking 'bout me, yeah
VERSE:
C Dm7 C/E
I know you think it's easier
Dm7/F Dm7/G
To lie to yourself
C Dm7 C/E
Even got yourself believing
Dm7/F G#dim
You're better off with somebody else
PRE-Chorus:
Am G#5)
So you sacrifice for security
C/G F#m7(b5)
Cause your impatient self did run away from me
F
And you settle for
C/E
The first thing through the door
Dm7 Dm7/G
When you know what you want is me
Chorus:
C Dm7 C/E Dm7/F
Every time you close your eyes at night
You know inside your heart
Dm7/G
That something ain't right
C Dm7 C/E Dm7/F
And things are not the way that you wish they could be
Dm7/G
Even though you're with him
C
I know you're thinking 'bout me
Dm7 C/E Dm7/G
I know you're thinking 'bout me, yeah
BRIDGE:
G#dim
I know he thinks you're crying
Am7
Cause it's the happiest you've ever known
G#dim
But girl you'd just be lying
Am7 G/B C C#m(b5)
Cause what he doesn't know
Dm7
You're strong for me
C/E
You belong to me
D7/A D7 Dm7/G
And here's the one last chance for you to go
Chorus (KEY CHANGE):
C# D#m7 C#/F D#m7/F#
Cause every time you close your eyes at night
You know inside your heart
D#m7/G#
That something ain't right
C# D#m7 C#/F D#m7/F#
And things are not the way that you wish they could be
D#m7(b5) G#
Even though you're with him
C#
I know you're thinking 'bout me
D#m7
It may not be tomorrow
C#/F D#m7/F#
But there will come a day
D#m7/G# C#
But when you realize I hope its not too late
D#m7 C#/F D#m7/F#
Cause things won't be the way that you wish they could be
D#m7(b5) G#
Even though you're with him
C#
I know you're thinking 'bout me
D#m7 C#/F D#m7/F#
I know you're thinking 'bout me
D#m7/G# C#
I know you're thinking 'bout me
D#m7 C#/F D#m7/F# D#m7(b5)/F#
I know you're thinking 'bout me
OUTRO:
C# D#m7 C#/F D#m7/F# D#m7 G#
C# D#m7 C#/F D#m7/F# D#m7(b5) G#
How to play Thinkin' Bout Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.