Rolling In The Deep

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[Intro]
Am
[Verse 1]
AmThere's a fire Emstarting in my heart,
GReaching a fever pitch, and it's Embringing me out the darkG  
AmFinally, I can Emsee you crystal clear
GGo ahead and sell me out, and EmI'll lay your shit bareG  
AmSee how I'll leave with Emevery piece of you
GDon't underestimate the Emthings that I will doG  
AmThere's a fire Emstarting in my heart
GReaching a fever pitch, and it's Embringing me out the darkG  
[Pre-Chorus]
FThe scars of Gyour love, remind me Emof us
They keep me Fthinking that we almost had Git Fall
The scars of Gyour love, they leave me Embreathless
I can't help E7feeling...
[Chorus]
We could have had it Amall...G  
(You're gonna wish you, never had met me)
Rolling in the FdeepF  
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You Ghad my heart inAmside... of your Ghand
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
And you plFayed it... To the beFatG  
(Tears are gonna fall Rolling in the deep)
[Verse 2]
AmBaby, I have no Emstory to be told,
But GI've heard one on you. Now I'm Emgonna make your head burnG  
AmThink of me in the Emdepths of your despair
GMake a home down there, as Emmine sure won't be sharedG  
[Pre-Chorus]
FThe scars of Gyour love,
(You're gonna wish you, never had met me)
remind me Emof us, they keep me Fthinking that we almost had it all
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
FThe scars of Gyour love,
(You're gonna wish you, never had met me)
They leave me Embreathless , I can't help E7feeling...
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
[Chorus]
We could have had it Amall...G  
(You're gonna wish you, never had met me)
Rolling in the Fdeep
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You Ghad my heart inAmside... of your Ghand
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
And you plFayed it... To the beFatG  
(Tears are gonna fall Rolling in the deep)
[Interlude]
We could have had it FallG  
Rolling in the AmdeepG  
You had my heart inFside of your haFnd
But you plaGyed it with a beGating
[Verse 3]
N.C.
Throw yourself through every open door (Whoa)
Count your blessings to find what you look for (Whoa-uh)
AmTurn my sorrow into treasured gold (Whoa)
AmYou'll pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow
[Chorus]
(AmYou're gonna wish you, Gnever had met me)
We could have had it FallF  
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
We Gcould have had it Amall yeahG  
(You're gonna wish you, never had met me)
It Fall, it all, it Fall
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
We Gcould have had it Amall...G  
(You're gonna wish you, never had met me)
Rolling in the Fdeep
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You Ghad my heart inAmside... of your Ghand
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
And you plFayed it... To the beFatG  
(Tears are gonna fall Rolling in the deep)
We Gcould have had it Amall...G  
(You're gonna wish you, never had met me)
Rolling in the Fdeep
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You Ghad my heart inAmside... of your Ghand
(You're gonna wish you never had met me)
But you plaFyed it. You played it. You plaFyed it.
You plaGyed it to the Ambeat.
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The story behind the song

"Rolling in the Deep" tells the story of a scorned lover who has finally seen the truth of a relationship. Despite the pain, the song makes it clear that reconciliation is not an option. Adele herself describes the song, which she co-wrote with Paul Epworth for her album 21, as a "dark blues-y gospel disco tune." The production features martial beats, pounding piano keys, and chanting backing singers, all supporting Adele's powerful vocal performance. At its heart, this song embodies the defiant strength found in moving on from heartbreak.

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