What Could Be
View chords used in this chart
G: 320023
E: 022130
[Intro]
D D/C# D/B
D D/C# D/B
[Verse 1]
D D/C#
Does it scare you to think
D/B
Of the things you never said
D D/C# D/B
All the thoughts that she may never know
D D/C#
Does your heart start to sink
D/B
As you're lying in your bed
D D/C# D/B
And you dwell on the love left untold
[Chorus 1]
A D
It's a bittersweet reminder of what could be
Am G
Do you wonder if you're standing where you should be
G D/F#
As you're coming around
E
You're still thinking about
G
The life you left unlived
[Instrumental]
D D/C# D/B
D D/C# D/B
[Verse 2]
D D/C#
For the dreams still asleep
D/B
For the fires you let burn out
D D/C# D/B
All the time in the world couldn't solve
D D/C#
Were you stuck in between
D/B
Did you cave into the doubt
D D/C# D/B
Or do we get what we want after all
[Chorus 2]
A D
It's a bittersweet reminder of what could be
Am G
Do you wonder if you're standing where you should be
G D/F#
As you sit with the past
E
You're still trying to grasp
G
The life you left unlived
[Instrumental]
D D/C D/B
D D/C D/B
D D/C D/B
D/F# G
[Verse 3]
D D/C#
Are you still holding hands
D/B
With the person you won't be
D D/C# D/B
Take your time, wave goodbye, could've been
D D/C#
You could leave it to chance
D/B
Choose to follow or to lead
D D/C# D/B
One road starts, and another has to end
[Chorus 3]
A D
It's a bittersweet reminder of what could be
Am G
Do you wonder if you're standing where you should be
G D/F#
As you're walking away
E
No longer afraid
G D/F#
Letting go of the weight
E
As you step out of frame
G D/F#
And it's all taking shape
E
Just the choice that you made
G
The life you left unlived
[Outro]
D D/C D/B
D D/C D/B
How to play What Could Be
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.