What Did My Lover Say It Always Had To Go This Way
View chords used in this chart
Em C Em D C x4
Em C Em D
What did my lover say
C
When she was driving with you?
Em C Em D
I could not see her face
C
From my new bed.
Em C Em D
I don't think I should be sorry
C
For things I do in dreams.
Em C Em D C
Just like the tumbling birds come tumbling down.
Em C Em D C x2
Em C Em D
I got a sandcastle heart
C
Made out of fine black sand.
Em C Em D
Sometimes it turns into glass
C
When shit gets hot.
Em C Em D
I wonder if all the beaches,
C
In all your holiday towns,
Em C Em
Will turn to giant shining earrings against the cheek of the sea
D C
When finally this supernova goes down.
Just like my lover said,
See,
Em C Em D C
It always had to go this way.
Em C Em D C
It always had to go this way.
Em C Em D C
It always had to go this way.
Em C Em D C
It always had to go this way.
Em C Em D C x4
Em C Em D
I sleep all night with the light on,
C
And dream about the sun.
Em C Em D
Maybe because of the light,
C
Maybe because of the sun.
Em C Em D
I got a friend who's a genius
C
Nobody listens to him.
Em C Em D
I got some friends that got famous,
C
La la lala la la lala.
Bm C D x4
Bm C D
I don't think I should say sorry
Bm C D
For things I do in dreams.
Bm C D
Some people live like they're falling,
Bm C D
Some people die in their sleep.
Em C Em D C
It always had to go this way.
Em C Em D C
It always had to go this way.
Em C Em D C
It always had to go this way.
Em C Em D C
It always had to go this way.
Em C Em D C x10
Bm Am G Am Em x6
(or you could do the first riff 14 times and just sing the 'Oohs')
How to play What Did My Lover Say It Always Had To Go This Way
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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.