When There Was Me And You
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Capo 2
C F
It’s funny when you find yourself
G C
Looking from the outside
C F G C
I’m standing here but all I want is to be over there
F C
Why did I let myself believe
G C
Miracles could happen
C F
Cause now I have to pretend
G C
That I don’t really care
F G
I thought you were my fairytale
C Am
A dream when I’m not sleeping
F G Am G
A wish upon a star that’s coming true
F G C Am
But everybody else can tell that I confused my feelings with the truth
F G
When there was me and you
D G
I swore I knew the melody
A D
That I heard you singing
D G
And when you smiled you made me feel
A D
Like I could sing along
G D
But then you went and changed the words
A D
Now my heart is empty
D G A D
I’m only left with used to be’s and once upon a song
G A D Bm
Now I know you’re not a fairytale, and dreams were meant for sleepin
G A Bm A
And wishes upon a star just don’t come true
G A D Bm G
Cause now even I can tell that I confused my feelings with the truth
A
Cause I like the view when there was me and you
F C
I can’t believe that I could be so right
Em F C
It’s like you were floating when I was falling and I didn’t mind
A Bm
Cause I like the view
G
Oooh..
A
I thought you felt it too
D
When there was me and you…
How to play When There Was Me And You
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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.