You Have Been Loved
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E E/D# C#m A Am E
You shot me up, yeah
E E/D# C#m A Am E
You filled my cup, oh
A Am C#m
You sailed my boat
A Am C#m
You were my last hope
A Am C#m B A Am Ab
You took my very last hope away, oh...
E E/D# C#m C E
you, you will be loved by someone good
E E/D C#m C C#m
And you, you will be loved by somebody good
A Am E
You have been loved
E E/D# C#m A Am E
You dropped the bomb
E E/D# C#m A Am E
And now you're gone
A Am C#m
I held you dear
A Am C#m
You swallowed my fears
A Am C#m B A Am Ab
And now I've drunk my last beer with you, oh...
E E/D# C#m C E
you, you have been loved by someone good
E E/D C#m C
Yeah you, you will be loved
B
Oh will you ever know
C#m F#
That the bitterness and anger left me long ago
F#m Am
Only sadness remains
E E/D# C#m C E
And it will pass, Oh...
E E/D C#m C C#m
Yeah you you will be loved by somebody good
A E
By somebody good
How to play You Have Been Loved
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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.