When You Were Mine
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: C#mCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
E B G#m Amaj7 C#m
[Verse 1]
E
I close my eyes
E B
But sleep is a danger
B
Thoughts in the night
Amaj7
Used to feel safer
C#m E
until I let you in
E
I was a boy
E B
Just trying his best
B
Lowered my guard
B Amaj7 C#m
You took advantage of it
[Chorus]
E
Ooh
E B
If I could go back
G# C#m7 Amaj7 C#m
Would I redo what we had
E
I'm sure you're fine
E B
Cuz you'll heal with time
B
Did it cross your mind
B G# C#m7
That I'm not alright
C#m7 Amaj7
Look into my eyes see all the pain inside
A E
From when you were mine
[Verse 2]
E
Maybe the pain
E B
Is God pouring water
B
Into my veins
B C#m C#m7
So I can grow stronger
E
And maybe the lows
E B
Are given as context
B
So we can appreciate
B C#m
The view from the mountain
[Chorus]
E
Ooh
E B
If I could go back
B C#m A C#m
Would I redo what we had
E
I'm sure you're fine
E B
Cuz you'll heal with time
B
Did it cross your mind
B C#m7
That I'm not alright
C#m7 A
Look into my eyes see all the pain inside
C#m E
From when you were mine
B C#m A
[Bridge]
E
If I knew the things you would do
B
The scars you would leave
B
The trust I would lose
C#m
Would I run run run away
A
Would I run run run away
E
If I knew the things you would do
B
The scars you would leave
B
The trust I would lose
C#m
Would I run run run away
A
Would I run run run away
[Chorus]
E
I'm sure you're fine
E B
Cuz you'll heal with time
B
Did it cross your mind
G# C#m
That I'm not alright
C#m A
Look into my eyes see all the pain inside
A F#m E
From when you were mine
[Outro]
G# G#m G# C#m A F#m A
E
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.