You Loved Me
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Intro G Bm Am Bm
verse 1
G Bm Am Bm
I thought you wouldn't love me if I didn't do everything right
G Bm Am Bm
So I lied to tell the truth and hid myself most of all from you
Em Bm Am Am7
Good was never perfect, perfect never could be good enough for me
[Refrão] G Bm
But I tried and I failed
Am G
And you loved me
G Bm
Oh, I tried and I failed
Am G
And you loved me
verse 2
G Bm Am Bm
I had all the answers; that was easier than facing the dark
G Bm Am Bm
And I sold my story until the story started falling apart
Em Bm Am
Every secret spoken, out there in the open
Am7
I've pretended not to see
[Refrão] G Bm
And I tried and I failed
Am G
And you loved me
G Bm
And I tried and I failed
Am G
And you loved me
Bridge
Bm Em C
I may never understand why I walked so far away
Bm C
I may never understand what it is that makes you stay
[Refrão] G Bm
When I try, when I fail
Am G
And you love me
G Bm
When I try and I fail
Am G
And you love me
G Bm
And I try and I fail
Am G
And you love me
G Bm
And I try and I fail
Am G
And you love me
How to play You Loved Me
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.