You Never Told Me I Was Pretty
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
3rd traste
When playing the C: strum the normal C, hammer off the D string, hammer on the G string,
and then hammer back onto the D string
[Verse]
C
This song is my letter to you when you’re old
F
and gray
C
I hope you’ll be around to see that I turned
F
out ok
F
You’ve already done your part told me I was
C
smart
[Chorus]
C F Am F
C
That’s alright by me
C F Am F
I heard it my whole life
C
You had my heart in mind
[Verse]
C
And maybe you could see that I had the
F
grandest dreams
C
Because of you I looked in the mirror and I
F
believed
F
You made me feel so safe when you told me
C
I was brave
[Chorus]
C F Am F
You never told me I was pretty
C
That’s alright by me
C F Am F
I heard it my whole life
C
You had my heart in mind
[Verse]
C
And maybe you had wished that I had just
F
stayed young
C
Would’ve come around a little more often
F
Be a little less high strung
F
You held me till I was grown
C
Now I hold my own
[Chorus]
C F Am F
You never told me I was pretty
C
That’s alright by me
C F Am F
I heard it my whole life
C
You had my heart in mind
[Tag]
F C
And all of your words my little ears heard
How to play You Never Told Me I Was Pretty
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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.