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When It Was Good

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Step 1 / 4Position: 2
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
CHORDS USED IN THIS SONG:
Em Bm(?) Cmaj(?) B(?)
e|-0---------7------3---------7-|
B|-0---------7------5---------7-|
G|-0---------7------5---------8-|
D|-2---------9------5---------9-|
A|-2---------9------3---------9-|
E|-0---------7------3---------7-|
NO CAPO!
***The reason I have question marks by the chord names below is because I am not sure
that's the name of the chord so make sure you look at chords in the chart above to make
you're playing the right thing:)
Red One
Flipsyde
[VERSE 1]
EmYou used to call me
Bm(?)
Just to say I love you baby
Cmaj(?)
You would always treat me like a lady
B(?)
Everyone was jealous of the way
We kept keeping on feeling were so strong
[VERSE 2]
Em Bm(?)
Always knew that I would occupy your mind
Cmaj(?)
You would always find a little more time
To show me I was number one
B(?)
Put me there on my throne
Lately where's the feeling gone
[CHORUS]
EmWhen it was good
Bm(?)
We were sitting on the top of the world
When it was good
Cmaj(?)
No I never wanted nobody else
When it was right not like tonight
B(?)
We were sitting on top of the world
EmWhen it was good
Bm(?)
No we didn't have a cent to our name
When it was good
Cmaj(?)
We were happy in the pouring rain
I wish it would be that good
B(?)
When we were sitting on top of the world
[VERSE 3]
Em Bm(?)
That picture of everything I ever dreamed
Cmaj(?)
Now the piture's crashing down around on me
B(?)
Calls are coming in and we're looking at our friends
Wondering who's it gonna be
[VERSE 4]
EmIt was so good once upon a time
Bm(?)
It was a simple time, it was a good time
Cmaj(?)
Now we got the perks and all the crème
B(?)
And it's tearing us apart at the seams
Bu I remember
[CHORUS]
EmWhen it was good
Bm(?)
We were sitting on the top of the world
When it was good
Cmaj(?)
No I never wanted nobody else
When it was right not like tonight
B(?)
We were sitting on top of the world
EmWhen it was good
Bm(?)
No we didn't have a cent to our name
When it was good
Cmaj(?)
We were happy in the pouring rain
I wish it would be that good
B(?)
When we were sitting on top of the world
*Here I'm not sure what it is but just play around with the same chords[Em, Bm(?),
B(?)] and I bet you'll find out what it is.
[VERSE 5]
Once upon a time it was real
Once upon a time I was thrilled, to get yo call
Then I could get yo all
Then I could get your heart
Now ain't the same
Seem like now it's a game
Once was reckless but now it's tame
Once was real love and now it's fake
Who would've known this path we'd take
Yeaahhhh
[CHORUS]
EmWhen it was good
Bm(?)
We were sitting on the top of the world
When it was good
Cmaj(?)
No I never wanted nobody else
When it was right not like tonight
B(?)
We were sitting on top of the world
EmWhen it was good
Bm(?)
No we didn't have a cent to our name
When it was good
Cmaj(?)
We were happy in the pouring rain
I wish it would be that good
B(?)
When we were sitting on top of the world
repeat:
[CHORUS]
EmWhen it was good
Bm(?)
We were sitting on the top of the world
When it was good
Cmaj(?)
No I never wanted nobody else
When it was right not like tonight
B(?)
We were sitting on top of the world
EmWhen it was good
Bm(?)
No we didn't have a cent to our name
When it was good
Cmaj(?)
We were happy in the pouring rain
I wish it would be that good
B(?)
When we were sitting on top of the world
Thank you:)
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