You Couldve Loved Me - Frankie Ballard

You Couldve Loved Me

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Intro:
C C Am F
 
Verse:
C C
You could've loved me, but I did it all wrong
Am G
Running around, taking my time, taking too long
F G
You were an anchor, I was wild and free
F F
But you could've loved me
 
Verse:
C C
Now it's crazy to see you wearing that ring
Am
We could've been young and dumb and wreckless
G
Could've been everything
F
You had your reasons
G
I had my dreams
F F
But you could've loved me
 
[Refrão] F Dm
Sometimes love falls in your hands
G
Sometimes love has other plans
C F
Sometimes good good things just get away from us
Dm G
I'd be lying if I said I didn't have any regrets
C G F
I just know it has to be this way because
Dm F
I'm still exactly who I was
 
Verse:
C
But you could've loved me
C
If it happened just right
Am
But we rise and we fall and we can't win them all
G
Cause that's just life
F G
It ain't like the stories you see in the movies
F F
But you could've loved me
 
Instrumental:
C C Bb Am F
C C F G
 
[Refrão] Dm
Sometimes love falls in your hands
G
Sometimes love has other plans
C F
Sometimes good good things just get away from us
Dm G
I'd be lying if I said I didn't have any regrets
C G F
I just know it has to be this way because
Dm F
I'm still exactly who I was
 
Verse:
C
You could've loved me
C
If I could've stayed
Am
But the world kept pulling me out of this town
G
And it's better that way
F G
Cause I'm still a dreamer, wild and free
F F
But you could've loved me
 
OUTRO/Instrumental/Solo:
 
C C Am F
C C Am F
C C Am F
C C Am F
C C Am F
C C Am F
C C Am F
C C Am F C

How to play You Couldve Loved Me

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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.

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