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Capo 5.
[Verse 1]
EmSame bed, but it Gfeels just a little bit Ambigger now
DOur song on the D7radio, but it don't Gsound the sameBm  
EmWhen our friends talk Gabout you all it does is just Amtear me down
DCause my heart breaks a little when I Ghear your name
[Pre-Chorus]
And it all Bmjust sounds like ooh, Emooh, ooh, ooBmh
mmm Ftoo young, too dumb to reaGlize
[Chorus]
That Dyou shoulda have bought mCe floweDrs and held my Ghand
Should have gave me all your Chours Dwhen you had thGe chance
Take me to every pCarty cause all I wanDted to do was dancGe
Now baby you'rCe dancing, but i'm Cmdancing with another mGan.Bm  

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When You Were My Man

by Julia Sheer

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 5.

[Verse 1]

Em G Am

Same bed, but it feels just a little bit bigger now

D D7 G Bm

Our song on the radio, but it don't sound the same

Em G Am

When our friends talk about you all it does is just tear me down

D G

Cause my heart breaks a little when I hear your name

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm Em Bm

And it all just sounds like ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

F G

mmm too young, too dumb to realize

[Chorus]

D C D G

That you shoulda have bought me flowers and held my hand

C D G

Should have gave me all your hours when you had the chance

C D G

Take me to every party cause all I wanted to do was dance

C Cm G Bm

Now baby you're dancing, but i'm dancing with another man.

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