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What Once Was

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[Intro]
    G#m    D#m    A#mx8
[Verse 1]
I G#mguess I knew this would happen to youD#m  
InA#mside I did, but G#mI refused to know the truD#mth
I'm A#mheading back inG#mside to sit along with yoD#mu
I think I A#mknow what's wG#mrongD#m  A#m  
MG#my friends put on their bravest facD#me
Their A#mtails between their G#mlegs
Something's out of plaD#mce
I bet their A#mmothers let them G#mknow
What I'm about to faD#mce
Keep your A#mmouth zipped, G#msonD#m  A#m  
[Chorus]
BBaby I've been there beforF#e
I was at the pD#moint where all I really wG#manted C#was somBeone
And now I'm still hanging F#on
I was at the eD#mnd of every tetheG#mr waiting
C#For what once wG#mas
[Interlude]
(G#m)     D#m  A#m  
 G#m    D#m  A#m
[Verse 2]
G#mTell me all the important stufD#mf
A#mWhat's your favorite G#mcolor
What makes you so toD#mugh?
A#mPlease don't leG#mt go when you've had enoughD#m  
  A#mI'm on mG#my kneesD#m  A#m  
[Chorus]
BBaby I've been there beforF#e
I was at the pD#moint where all I really wG#manted C#was somBeone
And now I'm still hanging F#on
I was at the eD#mnd of every tetheG#mr waiting
C#For what once wG#mas

All chords in this song (6)

Ebm

X68876

Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

✕ Mute Open Press6 Fret

Skill · find home

Eb minor

This chord is home. When a line ends, land here.

What Once Was

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What Once Was

by Her's

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

D#m

A#m

[Intro]

G#m D#m A#m

[Verse 1]

G#m D#m

I guess I knew this would happen to you

A#m G#m D#m

Inside I did, but I refused to know the truth

A#m G#m D#m

I'm heading back inside to sit along with you

A#m G#m D#m A#m

I think I know what's wrong

G#m D#m

My friends put on their bravest face

A#m G#m

Their tails between their legs

D#m

Something's out of place

A#m G#m

I bet their mothers let them know

D#m

What I'm about to face

A#m G#m D#m A#m

Keep your mouth zipped, son

[Chorus]

B F#

Baby I've been there before

D#m G#m C# B

I was at the point where all I really wanted was someone

And now I'm still hanging on

D#m G#m

I was at the end of every tether waiting

C# G#m

For what once was

[Interlude]

G#m D#m A#m

()

G#m D#m A#m

[Verse 2]

G#m D#m

Tell me all the important stuff

A#m G#m

What's your favorite color

D#m

What makes you so tough?

A#m G#m D#m

Please don't let go when you've had enough

A#m G#m D#m A#m

I'm on my knees

[Chorus]

B F#

Baby I've been there before

D#m G#m C# B

I was at the point where all I really wanted was someone

And now I'm still hanging on

D#m G#m

I was at the end of every tether waiting

C# G#m

For what once was

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