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[Intro]
F/G C6 F/G C6 F/G
[Verse]
Mysterious lost wCmaj7eekend F/Gin a land.   Where time stands Cmaj7still
    Esus2Where peEople fall in lAmove C/Aagain.    JusDsus2t for one more tF/GhrilGlF/G  G  
MF/Gy girl and I went wCmaj7alking.    GBy the CaribbeAsus2an seaDm/A  A9  
SDmomeone snorkled by raEmiseEm7d her head up high.    AnFd F7my girl said who’s F/Gshe
[Chorus]
PrCmaj7e-you a Esus2/Bfriend of mine who’s old E7not new 
PAmre-you Am7/Dshe’s Dmjust another C/Egirl that I once Fmaj7knew.  A plEm7easant smile a preAm7tty face
AnoEm7ther time anotheAaugr placAe.   PDmre Dm7you what’s a F/Gguy supposed to dGoF/G  
We’ll blame it on the C6weather.   AnF/Gd the stars that shine Cmaj7above
For brEsus2inging Eus toAmgetAm7her and.   D/F#Filling us witGsus2h loveG  
So G7don’t you fret my lCmaj7ady.     ’CausF/Ge what we have is sAmtronAm7g
DmLet her Dm7swim away.  OEmut iEm7nto the bay.   YFour F7place is here with mF/Ge
[Instrumental]
She’s prCmaj7e-youEsus2/B  E7  Am  Am/D  D  C/G  G  F  F7  Em  Em7  Am  Am7  Em  Em7  Amaj7/E  Dm  Dm7  Gsus2  G  
[Bridge]
Csus2Long ago we were close but the fC7ire went out. 
Csus2She’s a tease can’t you tell  That’s what sC7he’s all abouA9t
LiDsus2ke an old broken clock on the D7wall.   SDsus2he’s got nothing to sD7ay
She Gwas long ago she’s so C/GyesterdGsus4ayF/G  
[Chorus]
She’s preCmaj7-you jEsus2/Bust a frE7iend so don’t be bAmlue
Pre-Am7/Dyou she’s Cb5/Donly C/GyesterC/Eday just passing thrFmaj7ough
Em7Another page in Am7history.      A Em7stepping stone for Aaugyou and me
[Outro]
DmPreDm7-you, PF/Gre-you,  PCmaj7re-you

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Pre You

by Jimmy Buffett

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F/G

Cmaj7

Esus2

C/A

Dsus2

Asus2

Dm/A

Em7

Esus2/B

Am7/D

C/E

Fmaj7

Am7

Aaug

[Intro]

F/G C6 F/G C6 F/G

[Verse]

Cmaj7 F/G Cmaj7

Mysterious lost weekend in a land. Where time stands still

Esus2 E Am C/A Dsus2 F/G G F/G G

Where people fall in love again. Just for one more thrill

F/G Cmaj7 G Asus2 Dm/A A9

My girl and I went walking. By the Caribbean sea

Dm Em Em7 F F7 F/G

Someone snorkled by raised her head up high. And my girl said who’s she

[Chorus]

Cmaj7 Esus2/B E7

Pre-you a friend of mine who’s old not new

Am Am7/D Dm C/E Fmaj7 Em7 Am7

Pre-you she’s just another girl that I once knew. A pleasant smile a pretty face

Em7 Aaug A Dm Dm7 F/G G F/G

Another time another place. Pre you what’s a guy supposed to do

C6 F/G Cmaj7

We’ll blame it on the weather. And the stars that shine above

Esus2 E Am Am7 D/F# Gsus2 G

For bringing us together and. Filling us with love

G7 Cmaj7 F/G Am Am7

So don’t you fret my lady. ’Cause what we have is strong

Dm Dm7 Em Em7 F F7 F/G

Let her swim away. Out into the bay. Your place is here with me

[Instrumental]

Cmaj7 Esus2/B E7 Am Am/D D C/G G F F7 Em Em7 Am Am7 Em Em7 Amaj7/E Dm Dm7 Gsus2 G

She’s pre-you

[Bridge]

Csus2 C7

Long ago we were close but the fire went out.

Csus2 C7 A9

She’s a tease can’t you tell That’s what she’s all about

Dsus2 D7 Dsus2 D7

Like an old broken clock on the wall. She’s got nothing to say

G C/G Gsus4 F/G

She was long ago she’s so yesterday

[Chorus]

Cmaj7 Esus2/B E7 Am

She’s pre-you just a friend so don’t be blue

Am7/D Cb5/D C/G C/E Fmaj7

Pre-you she’s only yesterday just passing through

Em7 Am7 Em7 Aaug

Another page in history. A stepping stone for you and me

[Outro]

Dm Dm7 F/G Cmaj7

Pre-you, Pre-you, Pre-you

About Pre You Chords by Jimmy Buffett

Learn how to play Pre You by Jimmy Buffett with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Pre You chords”, “Pre You guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Buffett Pre You 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 Pre You chords and for experienced players who want accurate Pre You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F/G, C6, Cmaj7, Esus2, E, Am.

FAQ — Pre You by Jimmy Buffett

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What key is "Pre You" in?

The chords for "Pre You" show the original chord names (including F/G, C6, Cmaj7, Esus2, E, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.