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C Am
Me I could have been the king
F
Could have had the golden ring
C
Could have given it to you
Am
You you could have been the queen
F
Had the world laid at your feet
C
Could have saved the world from me
G F
We were so innocent and free
C
you know we tried our best to be
G F
We had all of everything
C
till I gave my love to you
Am
till you gave your love to me
C Am
Life such a hard old thing to face
F
When foulishy we break
C
every vow we ever made
Am
dreams of yesterday were so great
F
oh so quickly start to fade
C
into a shade of bitter blue
G F
We were so innocent and free
C
you know we tried our best to be
G F
We had all of everything
C
till I gave my love to you
Am
till you gave your love to me
C Am
Life such a hard old thing to face
F
When foulishy we break
C~~~~~
every vow we ever make...
How to play We
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.