Written By A Woman
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[Intro ]
C C Em C/E
Fsus2 F Am7 C
[Verso 1]
C
Your kind of perfect
Em
Only happens on paper
C/E Fsus2
Then it's heartbreak sooner or later
F Am7 G
So I wasn't expecting a Hollywood ending
C
Life before you
C/E
Was a different story
Fsus2
Even sunny days felt a little stormy
F Am7 G
Love was a lie, so I couldn't believe my eyes
[Refrão]
F
When you showed up, the moon turned blue
C
And shooting star wishes came true
Am7 G G C/E
And pigs flew, and the sun now rises in the west
F
Did I dream you up one night
C
And manifest you into life
Am7 G
It's the only thing that makes sense
You must have been
C/E F
Written by a woman
C Am7
Written by a woman
G C/E
It only makes sense
[Verso 2]
C
'Cause how do you know me
C/E
Even better than I do
Fsus2
No I never have to make you want to
F Am7 G
Keep my heart safe, I never wonder if you'll stay
Dm
Through the worse or the better
Dm7
'Cause even birds of a feather
G
Could always run and fly away, but
[Refrão]
F
When you showed up, the moon turned blue
C
And shooting star wishes came true
Am7 G G C
And pigs flew, and the sun now rises in the west
F
Did I dream you up one night
C
And manifest you into life
Am7 G
It's the only thing that makes sense
You must have been
C/E F
Written by a woman
C Am7
Written by a woman
G C
It only makes sense
Break
C
Your kind of perfect
Only happens on paper
F
But I watch you by the coffee maker
Filling my cup
Am G
I tear that paper up
[Refrão]
F
'Cause here you are that moon's still blue
C
And shooting star wishes came true
Am7 G G C
And pigs flew, and the sun now rises in the west
F
Did I dream you up one night
C
And manifest you into life
Am7 G
It's the only thing that makes sense
You must have been
C/E F
Written by a woman
C Am7
Written by a woman
G
It only makes sense
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Intro
D D F#m D/F#
Gsus2 G Bm7 D
[Verso 3]
D
Your kind of perfect
F#m
Only happens on paper
D/F# Gsus2
Then its heartbreak sooner or later
G Bm7 A
So I wasnt expecting a Hollywood ending
D
Life before you
D/F#
Was a different story
Gsus2
Even sunny days felt a little stormy
G Bm7 A
Love was a lie, so I couldnt believe my eyes
[Refrão]
G
When you showed up, the moon turned blue
D
And shooting star wishes came true
Bm7 A A D/F#
And pigs flew, and the sun now rises in the west
G
Did I dream you up one night
D
And manifest you into life
Bm7 A
Its the only thing that makes sense
You must have been
D/F# G
Written by a woman
D Bm7
Written by a woman
A D/F#
It only makes sense
[Verso 4]
D
'Cause how do you know me
D/F#
Even better than I do
Gsus2
No I never have to make you want to
G Bm7 A
Keep my heart safe, I never wonder if youll stay
Em
Through the worse or the better
Em7
'Cause even birds of a feather
A
Could always run and fly away, but
[Refrão]
G
When you showed up, the moon turned blue
D
And shooting star wishes came true
Bm7 A A D
And pigs flew, and the sun now rises in the west
G
Did I dream you up one night
D
And manifest you into life
Bm7 A
Its the only thing that makes sense
You must have been
D/F# G
Written by a woman
D Bm7
Written by a woman
A D
It only makes sense
Break
D
Your kind of perfect
Only happens on paper
G
But I watch you by the coffee maker
Filling my cup
Bm A
I tear that paper up
[Refrão]
G
'Cause here you are that moon's still blue
D
And shooting star wishes came true
Bm7 A A D
And pigs flew, and the sun now rises in the west
G
Did I dream you up one night
D
And manifest you into life
Bm7 A
Its the only thing that makes sense
You must have been
D/F# G
Written by a woman
D Bm7
Written by a woman
A
It only makes sense
How to play Written By A Woman
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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.