You Really Had Me Going
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Eb Bb
The way that you touched me made me believe
Eb Bb Eb
You never love any other the way that you loved me
Bb
When you said forever I thought it was true
Eb G#
We'd be together our whole lives through
Bb
Well, I got to hand it to you
Eb G# Eb
You really had me going, stringing me along
G# Eb
You really had me going, baby
Bb Eb
And now I'm gone.
G# Eb G# Eb
You put one over on me said I'm the only one
G# Eb
You really had me going, baby
Bb Eb
And now I'm gone
Eb Bb
You never thought I'd see you in town
Eb Bb Eb
Walking and talking and holding the new love you found
Bb
You had the laugh when the joke was on me
Eb G#
But you're going cry when you get to see
Bb
The way that I love when I leave
Eb G# Eb
You really had me going, stringing me along
G# Eb
You really had me going, baby
Bb Eb
And now I'm gone.
G# Eb G# Eb
I never saw it coming that you could do me wrong
G# Eb
You really had me going, baby
Bb Eb
and now I'm gone
G# Eb
Oh you proved you're good with a lie
F G# Bb Bb
Are you that good with goodbye You really had me
Eb G# Eb
You really had me going, stringing me along
G# Eb Bb Eb
You really had me going, baby and now I'm gone
G# Eb G# Eb
And now I'm gone, and now I'm gone
How to play You Really Had Me Going
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.