You Werent Mine
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Capo on 5th fret
open with C F Am G F x2
C F
When I told you goodbye
Am G F
I hope you know that I meant it
C F
'Cause no matter how I try
Am G F C F Am G
The sentiment is cemented in my mind yeah
C F Am G F
You weren't mine, no
C F
And when I said you were right
Am G F
I hope you know I was lying
C F
I couldn't avoid a fight but
Am G F
You really can't blame me for trying
C F Am G
And it's fine yeah
C F Am G F
'Cause you weren't mine, no.
1:41 (progression change)
F G Am G F
Nothing's like it was when we were younger and madly in love
F G C
But maybe I just made these feelings up.
C F
When you said that you'd try
Am G F
I saw doubts that went on for miles
C F
I should've been less surprised but
Am G F
You put on such a convincing smile
C F Am G
All a lie, yeah
C F Am G F
You weren't mine, no.
C F
And I went told you I cried,
Am G F
Stretching the truth was a struggle
C F
An ocean poured from my eyes I
Am G F
Convinced you it was more like a puddle
C F Am G
And it's fine yeah
C F Am G F
'Cause you weren't mine, no.
F G Am G F
Nothing's like it was when we were younger and madly in love
F G C
But maybe I just made these feelings up.
Am F C G x2
Am
I wanna be free
F
I wanna be fixed
C G
I want the whole world to just make sense
Am
'Cause here in my head
F
It's all still alive,
C G
So why did you let what we had die?
F G Am G F
Nothing's like it was when we were younger and madly in love
F G C
But maybe I just made these feelings up.
How to play You Werent Mine
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.