When You Were Mine - Bright Eyes

When You Were Mine

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G | D | C | D |
G | D | C | D |
 
[Verse 1]
G D
C D
I gave you all of my money
G D
Time after time
C D
You done me wrong
G D
Just like a dream
C D (G)
You let all of my friends come over and meet
G D
You were so strange
C D (G)
You didn't have the decency to change the sheets
 
[Pre-Chorus]
G D
Oh-oh, oh, when you were mine
C D (G)
I used to let you wear all of my clothes
G D
You were so fine
C D (C)
Maybe that's the reason that it hurt me so
 
[Chorus]
C D
I know (I know)
G C
That you're going with another guy
C D
I don't care (I don't care)
G C
Cause I love you, baby, that's no lie
C D (G)
I love you more than I did when you were mine
 
[Instrumental]
G | D | C | D |
G | D | C | D |
 
[Verse 2]
G D
When you were mine
C D (G)
You were kinda sorta my best friend
G D
So I was blind
C D
I let you fool around
G D
I never cared
C D (G)
I never was the kind to make a fuss
G D
When he was there
C D (C)
Sleeping in between the two of us
 
[Chorus]
C D
I know (I know)
G C
That you're going with another guy
C D
I don't care (I don't care)
G C
Cause I love you, baby, that's no lie
C D (Em)
I love you more than I did when you were mine
 
[Instrumental]
Em | B | C | C |
Em | B | C | C |
Em | B | C | C |
Em | B | C | D |
 
[Verse 3]
G D
When you were mine
C D (G)
You were all I ever wanted to do
G D
Now I spend my time
C D (C)
Following him whenever he's with you
 
[Chorus]
C D
I know (I know)
G C
That you're going with another guy
C D
I don't care (I don't care)
G C
Cause I love you, baby, that's no lie
 
Oh-oh
C D (G)
I love you more than I did when you were mine
 
[Outro]
G D C D
I love you more, I love you more
G D
Oh-oh, oh
C D (G)
I love you more than I did when you were mine
G D
Oh-oh
C D G
I love you more, I love you more, I love you more
D
Oh-oh
C D
I love you more, I love you more
 
[Outro]
G | G | G | G |
G | G | G | G |
G |

How to play When You Were Mine

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E. 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.

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