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[Intro]
|   Bb|    F|   Gm|  Cm   F|
[Verse 1]
   BbYou tell me you're in Flove with me
   CmLike you can't take your Fpretty eyes away from me
   BbIt's not that I don't Fwanna stay
   CmBut every time you Fcome too close I move away
[Pre-Chorus]
   CmI wanna belFieve in everything that you sBbay
  F'cause it sounds Gsus2so    Gmgood
But Cmif you really want meBb, move slow
There's Cmthings about me you just have to kFnow
[Chorus]
Sometimes I rBbun
Sometimes FI hide
Sometimes I'm scCmared of you
But Fall I really want is to hBbold you tight
Treat Fyou right, be with you dEbay and night
FBaby, all I need is time
[Verse 2]
   BbI don't wanna Fbe so shy, uh-uh
   CmEvery time that FI'm alone I wonder why
   BbHope that you will Fwait for me
   CmYou'll see that Fyou're the only one for me
[Pre-Chorus]
   CmI wanna belFieve in everything that you sBbay
  F'cause it sounds Dmso Gmgood
But Cmif you really want meBb, move slow
There's Cmthings about me you just have to kFnow
[Chorus]
Sometimes I rBbun
Sometimes FI hide
Sometimes I'm scCmared of you
But Fall I really want is to hBbold you tight
Treat Fyou right, be with you dEbay and night
FAll I really want is to hBbold you tight
Treat yFou right, be with you dEbay and night
FBaby, all I need is time
[Bridge]
   EbJust hang around and you'll Dsee
There's nowhere I'd rather Gmbe
If you love me, Ctrust in me
  CmThe way that I-FI trust in Bbyou
[Interlude]
|(Bb) |    F|   Gm|  Cm   F| Bb  
[Chorus]
Sometimes I rBun
Sometimes F#I hide
Sometimes I'm scEared of you
But F#all I really want is to hBold you tight
Treat F#you right, be with you dEay and nightF#  
Sometimes I rBun
Sometimes F#I hide
Sometimes I'm scEared of you
But F#all I really want is to hBold you tight
Treat F#you right, be with you dEay and night
F#All I want is to hBold you tightF#  
Be with you dEay and nightF#  
Sometimes I rBun
Sometimes F#I hide
Sometimes I'm scEared of you
But F#all I really want is to hBold you tight
Treat F#you right....
(fade out)

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Sometimes

by Britney Spears

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gsus2

[Intro]

Bb F Gm Cm F

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

Bb F

You tell me you're in love with me

Cm F

Like you can't take your pretty eyes away from me

Bb F

It's not that I don't wanna stay

Cm F

But every time you come too close I move away

[Pre-Chorus]

Cm F Bb

I wanna believe in everything that you say

F Gsus2 Gm

'cause it sounds so good

Cm Bb

But if you really want me, move slow

Cm F

There's things about me you just have to know

[Chorus]

Sometimes I run

Sometimes I hide

Sometimes I'm scared of you

F Bb

But all I really want is to hold you tight

F Eb

Treat you right, be with you day and night

Baby, all I need is time

[Verse 2]

Bb F

I don't wanna be so shy, uh-uh

Cm F

Every time that I'm alone I wonder why

Bb F

Hope that you will wait for me

Cm F

You'll see that you're the only one for me

[Pre-Chorus]

Cm F Bb

I wanna believe in everything that you say

F Dm Gm

'cause it sounds so good

Cm Bb

But if you really want me, move slow

Cm F

There's things about me you just have to know

[Chorus]

Sometimes I run

Sometimes I hide

Sometimes I'm scared of you

F Bb

But all I really want is to hold you tight

F Eb

Treat you right, be with you day and night

F Bb

All I really want is to hold you tight

F Eb

Treat you right, be with you day and night

Baby, all I need is time

[Bridge]

Eb D

Just hang around and you'll see

There's nowhere I'd rather be

If you love me, trust in me

Cm F Bb

The way that I-I trust in you

[Interlude]

Bb F Gm Cm F Bb

|() | | | |

[Chorus]

Sometimes I run

Sometimes I hide

Sometimes I'm scared of you

F# B

But all I really want is to hold you tight

F# E F#

Treat you right, be with you day and night

Sometimes I run

Sometimes I hide

Sometimes I'm scared of you

F# B

But all I really want is to hold you tight

F# E

Treat you right, be with you day and night

F# B F#

All I want is to hold you tight

E F#

Be with you day and night

Sometimes I run

Sometimes I hide

Sometimes I'm scared of you

F# B

But all I really want is to hold you tight

Treat you right....

(fade out)

About Sometimes Chords by Britney Spears

Learn how to play Sometimes by Britney Spears with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sometimes chords”, “Sometimes guitar chords”, or “Britney Spears Sometimes chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Sometimes chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sometimes lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bb, F, Gm, Cm, Gsus2, Eb.

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