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I Was Never There

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The Weeknd
"I Was Never There"
Standard tuning.
[Intro]
Am   F   Dm   Em
Am   F   Dm   Em
Am   F   Dm   Em
Am   F   Dm   Em
[Verse 1]
   AmWhat makes a Fgrown man wanna Dmcry? (Cry, Emcry, cry, cry)
   AmWhat makes him Fwanna take his Dmlife? (YEmeah)
   AmHis happinFess is never Dmreal (real, Emreal, real, real)
   AmAnd mindless Fsex is how he Dmfeels, ooh, he Emfeels
[Chorus]
When it's Amtime, when it's time, when it's tFime
It won't Dmmatter (it don't matter)
It won't Emmatter (matter)
When it's Amtime, when it's time, when it's tFime (time, it's time)
It won't Dmmatter (it won't matter)
It won't Emmatter (ya)
It was Amlike I was never Fthere (It was like I was never there)
It was Dmlike it was more than thin Emair, oh
When it's Amtime, when it's time, when it's tFime, oh baby
It won't Dmmatter, it won't Emmatter, baby
When it's Amtime, when it's time, when it's tFime
It won't Dmmatter, it won't Emmatter
When it's Amtime, when it's time, when it's tFime
It won't Dmmatter, it won't Emmatter
It was Amlike I was never Fthere
It was Dmlike it was more than thin Emair
When it's Amtime, when it's time, when it's tFime
It won't Dmmatter, it won't Emmatter
[Interlude]
When it's Fmtime, when it's Ebtime, when it's Dbtime
It' won't Bbmmatter, it won't Cmmatter
When it's Fmtime, when it's Ebtime, when it's Dbtime
It won't mBbmatter, it won't mCmatter
[Bridge]
FmOoh, when Ebno one know what Dblove isBbm  
And I Cmknow you for Fmsure
You'd Ebrather something DbtoxicBbm  
So I Cmpoison myself aFmgain, aEbgain
'Til DbI feel nothingBbm  
In my Cmsoul (in my soul)
I'm on the Fmedge of something EbbreakinDbg
I feel my Bbmmind is slowly Cmfading
If I keep Fmgoing, I won't Ebmake itDb  
If I keep Bbmgoing, I won't Cmmake it
[Outro]
And it's Fmall beEbcause of Dbyou
It's Bbmall because of Cmyou
It's Fmall beEbcause of Dbyou
It's Bbmall because of Cmyou
Woah, FmwoahEb  Db  
Don't you, Bbmbaby, heyCm  
It won't Fmmatter, bEbabyDb  
Don't you know?Bm  
Don't you know?Cm  
FmOoh, EbnoDb  Bbm  Cm  Fm  Eb  Db  

All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

This song delves into the aftermath of past relationships, with lyrics that reference the Weeknd's previous connections with Bella Hadid and Selena Gomez. It captures a deep emotional intensity, enhanced by Gesaffelstein's production and the Weeknd's expressive vocal delivery. The song comes from his extended play, My Dear Melancholy (2018), and is one of several collaborations between the two artists. Playing it can feel like channeling a raw, reflective look back at love lost.

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I Was Never There

by The Weeknd

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Bbm

The Weeknd

"I Was Never There"

Standard tuning.

[Intro]

Am F Dm Em

[Verse 1]

Am F Dm Em

What makes a grown man wanna cry? (Cry, cry, cry, cry)

Am F Dm Em

What makes him wanna take his life? (Yeah)

Am F Dm Em

His happiness is never real (real, real, real, real)

Am F Dm Em

And mindless sex is how he feels, ooh, he feels

[Chorus]

Am F

When it's time, when it's time, when it's time

It won't matter (it don't matter)

It won't matter (matter)

Am F

When it's time, when it's time, when it's time (time, it's time)

It won't matter (it won't matter)

It won't matter (ya)

Am F

It was like I was never there (It was like I was never there)

Dm Em

It was like it was more than thin air, oh

Am F

When it's time, when it's time, when it's time, oh baby

Dm Em

It won't matter, it won't matter, baby

Am F

When it's time, when it's time, when it's time

Dm Em

It won't matter, it won't matter

Am F

When it's time, when it's time, when it's time

Dm Em

It won't matter, it won't matter

Am F

It was like I was never there

Dm Em

It was like it was more than thin air

Am F

When it's time, when it's time, when it's time

Dm Em

It won't matter, it won't matter

[Interlude]

Fm Eb Db

When it's time, when it's time, when it's time

Bbm Cm

It' won't matter, it won't matter

Fm Eb Db

When it's time, when it's time, when it's time

Bbm Cm

It won't matter, it won't matter

[Bridge]

Fm Eb Db Bbm

Ooh, when no one know what love is

Cm Fm

And I know you for sure

Eb Db Bbm

You'd rather something toxic

Cm Fm Eb

So I poison myself again, again

Db Bbm

'Til I feel nothing

In my soul (in my soul)

Fm Eb Db

I'm on the edge of something breaking

Bbm Cm

I feel my mind is slowly fading

Fm Eb Db

If I keep going, I won't make it

Bbm Cm

If I keep going, I won't make it

[Outro]

Fm Eb Db

And it's all because of you

Bbm Cm

It's all because of you

Fm Eb Db

It's all because of you

Bbm Cm

It's all because of you

Fm Eb Db

Woah, woah

Bbm Cm

Don't you, baby, hey

Fm Eb Db

It won't matter, baby

Don't you know?

Fm Eb Db Bbm Cm Fm Eb Db

Ooh, no

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