You Were Never Mine
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Capo 1
Intro: F C Bb F
F C
I saw someone again today who remembered me and you
Bb F C
They asked all the same old questions, I gave the same excuse
F C
They said, "What a shame, what a shame, to lose a love so fine"
Gm Dm Gm Dm
But I never lost you, I never lost you
Gm Dm C Bb F
I never lost you, you were never mine
F C
I kept on believing what I wanted to believe
Bb F C
The unspoken promises that you could never keep
F C
But it's a sin, oh, it's a sin to tell yourself a lie
Gm Dm Gm Dm
But I never lost you, I never lost you
Gm Dm C Bb F
I never lost you, you were never mine
C F Bb A C
Did you give me all that you gave me
C F Bb A G
just because I needed you
G F
But when I needed, all your love completely
Bb C
was it more than you could do
F C
Sometimes deep in the night when I hold you in my dreams
Bb F C
I get lost in your loving touch baby, I can't believe how real it seems
F C
And I know, yes I know, I'll have you till the end of time
Gm Dm Gm Dm
'Cause I never lost you, I never really lost you
Gm Dm C Bb F
I never lost you 'cause you were never mine
Gm Dm Gm Dm
I never lost you, I never really lost you
Gm Dm C Bb F
How could I lose you, you were never mine
How to play You Were Never Mine
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.