You Had Me At Hello
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Intro: F#m7
Bm E
I went to the desert 'cause I wanted to fire my pistol
D F#m G#
I wanted to see what it would feel like to be invisible
Bm C#
But a man I met said "Boy you ain't seen nothing yet
F#m
Let me take you for a ride"
Bm E
So I got in his truck and he took me to the Mustang range
D F#m G#
I paid my forty bucks to the girl at the window pane
Bm C#
Under the cover of darkness and behind my disguise
F#m
She said, "Kid won't you come inside?"
A E
She said, "Don't you worry I won't tell anybody about it
Bm D
You can do what you like until the morning light
E
I can be who you want me to be
A E
Don't you worry your sweet little head about it
Bm D
I'll have you and then I know you'll have me back
Bm C# F#m
You can have me then but then you had me at hello"
Bm E
I want you to love me as if you've got no principles
D F#m G#
I want you to love me as if love is invincible
Bm C#
Under the cover of darkness and behind me disguise
F#m
I could tell that she could see my eyes
D A
You had me on the kitchen floor you had me on the bed
D A
you had me by the neck on the rack with the tiger head
Bm C#
You had me fast you had me slow
D A
You had me on the pillow where you lie at night and dream
D A
You had me dressing up in your Alexander McQueens
Bm
You had me 'till they let me go
Cm F#m
You had me at hello
Instrumental: F#m D C# D C# Bm C#
A E
She said, "Don't you worry I won't tell anybody about it
Bm D
You can do what you like until the morning light
E
I can be who you want me to be
A E
I want you to love me so don't feel sorry about it
Bm D
I can hold you tight all through the lonely night
E
I can be who you want me to be
A E
Don't you worry your sweet little head about it
Bm D
I'll have you and then you know you'll have me back
Bm D
You can have me then and then I'll have you back
Bm C# F#m
You can have me then but then you had me at hello"
How to play You Had Me At Hello
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m7. 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.