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She Used To Be Mine

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[Verse 1]
FIt's not simple to say
That most Cdays, I don't recognize me
That these Dmshoes and this apron
That place and its patrons
Have Bbtaken more than I gave them
FIt's not easy to know
I'm not Canything that I used to be although
It's true, DmI was never attention's sweet center
I Bbstill remember that girl
[Chorus 1]
FShe's imperfect but she tries
She is Cgood but she lies
She is Dmhard on herself
She is Bbbroken and won't ask for help
She is Fmessy but she's kind
She is Clonely most of the time
She is Dmall of this mixed up and
baked in a beautiful Bbpie
She is gone but she used to be Fmine
[Verse 2]
FAnd it's not what I asked for
Sometimes Clife just slips in through a backdoor
and Dmcarves out a person and makes you believe it's all Bbtrue
And now I've got you
FAnd you're not what I asked for
If I'm A7/C#honest I know I would give it all back
for a Dmchance to start over
And rewrite an ending Bbor two
for the girl that I knew
[Chorus 2]
Who'd be Freckless just enough
Who'd get Churt but who learns how to toughen up
When she's Dmbruised and gets used
By a man who can't Bblove
And then she'll get stuck
And be Fscared of the life that's inside her
GrowA7/C#ing stronger each day
'Til it finally reminds her
To Dmfight just a little
To bring back the fire in her eBbyes
That's been gone but used to be FmineA7/C#  
Used to be DmmineBb  
Ending
She Fis messy but she's kind
She is Clonely most of the time
She is Dmall of this mixed up
and baked in a Dm/Cbeautiful Bbpie
She is gone but she used to be Fmine

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The story behind the song

"She Used to Be Mine" is a sentimental ballad from Sara Bareilles' musical adaptation of Waitress, sung from the perspective of the protagonist, Jenna. The lyrics explore the profound feeling of losing one's sense of self and grappling with significant life changes. It's a powerful reflection on how circumstances can alter who we are, and the struggle to recognize the person we once were. Playing this song channels a deep, introspective journey of self-discovery and longing for a past identity.

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She Used To Be Mine

by Sara Bareilles

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A7/C#

Dm/C

[Verse 1]

It's not simple to say

That most days, I don't recognize me

That these shoes and this apron

That place and its patrons

Have taken more than I gave them

It's not easy to know

I'm not anything that I used to be although

It's true, I was never attention's sweet center

I still remember that girl

[Chorus 1]

She's imperfect but she tries

She is good but she lies

She is hard on herself

She is broken and won't ask for help

She is messy but she's kind

She is lonely most of the time

She is all of this mixed up and

baked in a beautiful pie

She is gone but she used to be mine

[Verse 2]

And it's not what I asked for

Sometimes life just slips in through a backdoor

Dm Bb

and carves out a person and makes you believe it's all true

And now I've got you

And you're not what I asked for

A7/C#

If I'm honest I know I would give it all back

for a chance to start over

And rewrite an ending or two

for the girl that I knew

[Chorus 2]

Who'd be reckless just enough

Who'd get hurt but who learns how to toughen up

When she's bruised and gets used

By a man who can't love

And then she'll get stuck

And be scared of the life that's inside her

A7/C#

Growing stronger each day

'Til it finally reminds her

To fight just a little

To bring back the fire in her eyes

F A7/C#

That's been gone but used to be mine

Dm Bb

Used to be mine

Ending

She is messy but she's kind

She is lonely most of the time

She is all of this mixed up

Dm/C Bb

and baked in a beautiful pie

She is gone but she used to be mine

About She Used To Be Mine Chords by Sara Bareilles

Learn how to play She Used To Be Mine by Sara Bareilles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “She Used To Be Mine chords”, “She Used To Be Mine guitar chords”, or “Sara Bareilles She Used To Be Mine 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 She Used To Be Mine chords and for experienced players who want accurate She Used To Be Mine lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, Dm, Bb, A7/C#, Dm/C.

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The chords for "She Used To Be Mine" show the original chord names (including F, C, Dm, Bb, A7/C#, Dm/C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.