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My Favorite Mistake

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Chords:
Bm7     7 9 7 7 7 7
B7sus4  7 9 7 9 7 7
A       5 7 7 6 5 5
Bm      7 9 9 7 7 7
C       8 10 10 9 8 8
Cadd9    X 3 2 0 1 0
G       3 5 5 4 3 3
D       X X 0 2 3 2
G6      3 2 0 0 3 0
F#m-5   2 0 0 0 3 X
Em      0 2 2 0 0 0
Em+     X X 2 X X X  -or- X X 4 X X X -or- X X 2 X X X
        X X 0 X X X -or- X 2 X X X X
Bm(1)   X 2 4 4 3 2
A#      X 1 3 3 3 1
F       1 3 3 2 1 1
[Intro]
 Bm7    B7sus4x8
[Verse 1]
AI woke up and cBmalled this morning
AThe tone of your vBmoice was a warning
               C               G   Bm7-  B7sus4-  Bm7- B7sus4  
That you don't care for me anymore
AI made up the Bmbed we sleep in
AI looked at the Bmclock when you creep in
            C          G   Bm7-  B7sus4-  Bm7- B7sus4  
It's 6 a.m. and  I'm alone
[Chorus]
       D   G6     F#m-5                 Em  C(1)
Did you know when you go It's the perfect ending
      D   G6       F#m-5        Em  Em+
To the bad day I was just beginning
        D   G6      F#m-5           Em  C(1)                  G  C(1)
When you go all I know is   You're my favorite mistake
[Solo]
 Bm7-  B7sus4-  Bm7-  B7sus4/  Bm7-  B7sus4-  Bm7- B7sus4  
[Verse 2]
AWell, your friends are Bmsorry for me
AThey watch you prBmetend to adore me
          C              G   Bm7-  B7sus4-  Bm7- B7sus4  
But I'm no fool to this game
ANow here comes your sBmecret lover
AShe'd be unlike any Bmother
          C                  G   Bm7-  B7sus4-  Bm7- B7sus4  
Until your guilt goes up in flames
[Chorus]
       D   G6           F#m-5               Em  C(1)
Did you know when you go  It's the perfect ending
         D   G6          F#m-5          Em  Em+
To the bad day I've gotten used to spending
        D   G6      F#m-5          Em  C(1)                 G  
When you go all I know is   You're my favorite mistake
C(1)                         G  C(1)
You're my favorite mistake
Bm(1)             A#  
Well maybe nothin' lasts forever
FEven when you stay Gtogether
Bm(1)           A#  
I don't need forever after
FIt's your laughter won't let Emme go
EmSo I'm holding on this Emway
[Solo]
  D   G6    F#m-5    Em  C(1)
  D   G6    F#m-5    Em  Em+
  D   G6    F#m-5    Em  C(1)      G  C(1)
[Chorus]
       D   G6        F#m-5                Em  C(1)
Did you know, could you tell You were the only one
       D   G6     F#m-5      Em  Em+
That  I  ever       loved
    D   G6        F#m-5        Em  C(1)      G  C(1)
Now  everything's   so    wrong
        D   G6     F#m-5          Em  C(1)
Did you  see me     walking   by
       D   G6        F#m-5      Em  Em+  -   D-  G6   F#m-5  Em  
Did it  ever   make   you    cry
       Em  C(1)        G  
You're my favorite mistake
C(1)                 G  
You're my favorite mistake
C(1)                      G  C(1)   Bm(1)   (FADE-OUT).
You're my favorite mistake

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The story behind the song

"My Favorite Mistake" delves into the raw emotions of a relationship where one partner has been unfaithful. The song captures the feeling of waking up and seeing the clock when a lover creeps in, hinting at the secretive nature of their actions. Written by Sheryl Crow and Jeff Trott, it expresses the pain and lingering attachment to someone who has caused hurt, even as a "secret lover" comes into view. Released as the first single from Crow's 1998 album The Globe Sessions, it embodies the complex mix of love and regret for a relationship that was ultimately a mistake.

AI-written from these sources:My Favorite Mistake — Wikipedia ↗Sheryl Crow — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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My Favorite Mistake

My Favorite Mistake

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My Favorite Mistake

by Sheryl Crow

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm7

B7sus4

F#m-5

Chords:

Bm7 7 9 7 7 7 7

B7sus4 7 9 7 9 7 7

A 5 7 7 6 5 5

Bm 7 9 9 7 7 7

C 8 10 10 9 8 8

Cadd9 X 3 2 0 1 0

G 3 5 5 4 3 3

D X X 0 2 3 2

G6 3 2 0 0 3 0

F#m-5 2 0 0 0 3 X

Em 0 2 2 0 0 0

Em+ X X 2 X X X -or- X X 4 X X X -or- X X 2 X X X

X X 0 X X X -or- X 2 X X X X

Bm(1) X 2 4 4 3 2

A# X 1 3 3 3 1

F 1 3 3 2 1 1

[Intro]

Bm7 B7sus4

[Verse 1]

A Bm

I woke up and called this morning

A Bm

The tone of your voice was a warning

C G Bm7 B7sus4 Bm7 B7sus4

- - -

That you don't care for me anymore

A Bm

I made up the bed we sleep in

A Bm

I looked at the clock when you creep in

C G Bm7 B7sus4 Bm7 B7sus4

- - -

It's 6 a.m. and I'm alone

[Chorus]

D G6 F#m-5 Em C

(1)

Did you know when you go It's the perfect ending

D G6 F#m-5 Em Em

To the bad day I was just beginning

D G6 F#m-5 Em C G C

(1) (1)

When you go all I know is You're my favorite mistake

[Solo]

Bm7 B7sus4 Bm7 B7sus4 Bm7 B7sus4 Bm7 B7sus4

- - - / - - -

[Verse 2]

A Bm

Well, your friends are sorry for me

A Bm

They watch you pretend to adore me

C G Bm7 B7sus4 Bm7 B7sus4

- - -

But I'm no fool to this game

A Bm

Now here comes your secret lover

A Bm

She'd be unlike any other

C G Bm7 B7sus4 Bm7 B7sus4

- - -

Until your guilt goes up in flames

[Chorus]

D G6 F#m-5 Em C

(1)

Did you know when you go It's the perfect ending

D G6 F#m-5 Em Em

To the bad day I've gotten used to spending

D G6 F#m-5 Em C G

(1)

When you go all I know is You're my favorite mistake

C G C

(1) (1)

You're my favorite mistake

Bm A#

(1)

Well maybe nothin' lasts forever

F G

Even when you stay together

Bm A#

(1)

I don't need forever after

F Em

It's your laughter won't let me go

Em Em

So I'm holding on this way

[Solo]

D G6 F#m-5 Em C

(1)

D G6 F#m-5 Em Em

D G6 F#m-5 Em C G C

(1) (1)

[Chorus]

D G6 F#m-5 Em C

(1)

Did you know, could you tell You were the only one

D G6 F#m-5 Em Em

That I ever loved

D G6 F#m-5 Em C G C

(1) (1)

Now everything's so wrong

D G6 F#m-5 Em C

(1)

Did you see me walking by

D G6 F#m-5 Em Em D G6 F#m-5 Em

+ - -

Did it ever make you cry

Em C G

(1)

You're my favorite mistake

C G

(1)

You're my favorite mistake

C G C Bm

(1) (1) (1) (FADE-OUT).

You're my favorite mistake

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