When She Loved Me
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C Am
When somebody loved me
F G
Everything was beautiful
Em Am
Every hour we spent together
F G
Lives within my heart
C Am
And when she was sad
F G
I was there to dry her tears
Em Am F
And when she was happy so was I
G C
When she loved me
F G
Through the summer and the fall
Em Am
We had each other that was all
Em Am
Just she and I together
F G
Like it was meant to be
C Am
And when she was lonely
F G
I was there to comfort her
Em Am G C
And I knew that she loved me
Am G
So the years went by
Em Am
I stayed the same
Em Am
But she began to drift away
G Am
I was left alone
Fm Cm
Still I waited for the day
When she'd say
Fm Cm G
I will always love you
C Am
Lonely and forgotten
F G
Never thought she'd look my way
Em Am
And she smiled at me and held me
F G
Just like she used to do
C Am
Like she loved me
F G
When she loved me
C Am
When somebody loved me
F G
Everything was beautiful
Em Am
Every hour we spent together
F G
Lives within my heart
G C
When she loved me
How to play When She Loved Me
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.