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Hard Version: No Capo
Ab Bbm Gb Eb Db Ebm
Easier Version: Capo 1
A  Bm  G   E  D  Em
Here is the placement of the chords I use for the best sound
Gb
244322
Ab
466544
Bbm
113321
Eb
668886
Db
446664
Ebm
668876
[Intro]
Gb Ab Bbm Ab
[Verse 1]
GbPut my hair up, Abdid my make up
Bbm15 minutes in the mirror 'cause you Absaid
That Gbtonight was the night you were gAbonna be back in townBbm  Ab  
GbA little nervous, Abit's been a while since
BbmThe day you left and we didn't but we Abalmost dGbid
And it's Aball that I can think aboutBbm  
[Pre-Chorus]
AbYou said the Gbband goes on tonight
AbYou had me Bbmhigh on butterflies
AbThen I saw the gGbirl standing by your sideAb  
Had to sEbmile so I wouldn't cry
[Chorus]
And GbI don't know what hurts the worst
AbMe alone or you with her
Or aBbmll the time I wasted on the tAbhings we never Dbwere
Or the Gbway her hand was in your hand
Like I wAbanted mine to be
Or sBbmtanding in the brand new dress I bAbought
'CaDbuse I thought it was gonna be mGbeAb  Bbm  Ab  
[Verse 2]
GbI try to sneak out, Abfelt like such a fool
BbmYou came running, said "It's so good to Absee you
MGbeet my girl, yeah, I tAbhink you're gonna get along"Bbm  
AbWell I had to Gbsit there and be poliAbte
I wanted to Bbmhate her but she's so damn nice
DbShe made you haGbppy, I could see in your eAbyes
Had to smEbile so I wouldn't cryDb  
[Chorus]
And GbI don't know what hurts the worst
AbMe alone or you with her
Or Bbmall the time I wasted on the tAbhings we never wDbere
Or the Gbway her hand was in your hand
Like I wAbanted mine to be
Or stBbmanding in the brand new dress I Abbought
'DbCause I thought it was gonna bEbme me
[Bridge]
Shoulda told ya, shoulda told Gbya
Only got myself to blameBbm  
Shoulda kissed ya, shoulda kissed Abya
Now it's too lateGb,    Abguess it's Abtoo lGbateAb  
I really thEbought it was gonna be me, yeah
[Chorus]
And GbI don't know what hurts the worst
AbMe alone or you with her
Or Bbmall the time I wasted on the thAbings we never wDbere
Or the Gbway her hand was in your hand
Like I wAbanted mine to be
Or stBbmanding in the brand new dress I bAbought
'CDbause I thought it was gonna be Gbme, oh-ohh, oAbh-ohh
I thought it was gonna be Bbmme, oh-ohh, oAbh-ohh
'CaDbuse I thought it was gonna be meGb,  oh-ohh, ohAb-ohh
'Cause I thought it was gonna be Bbmme, oh-ohh-oh-ohh-oh-Abohhh
Really thDbought it was gonna be me

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Thought It Was Gonna Be Me

by Catherine McGrath

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm

Ebm

Hard Version: No Capo

Ab Bbm Gb Eb Db Ebm

Easier Version: Capo 1

A Bm G E D Em

Here is the placement of the chords I use for the best sound

244322

466544

Bbm

113321

668886

446664

Ebm

668876

[Intro]

Gb Ab Bbm Ab

[Verse 1]

Gb Ab

Put my hair up, did my make up

Bbm Ab

15 minutes in the mirror 'cause you said

Gb Ab Bbm Ab

That tonight was the night you were gonna be back in town

Gb Ab

A little nervous, it's been a while since

Bbm Ab Gb

The day you left and we didn't but we almost did

Ab Bbm

And it's all that I can think about

[Pre-Chorus]

Ab Gb

You said the band goes on tonight

Ab Bbm

You had me high on butterflies

Ab Gb Ab

Then I saw the girl standing by your side

Had to smile so I wouldn't cry

[Chorus]

And I don't know what hurts the worst

Me alone or you with her

Bbm Ab Db

Or all the time I wasted on the things we never were

Or the way her hand was in your hand

Like I wanted mine to be

Bbm Ab

Or standing in the brand new dress I bought

Db Gb Ab Bbm Ab

'Cause I thought it was gonna be me

[Verse 2]

Gb Ab

I try to sneak out, felt like such a fool

Bbm Ab

You came running, said "It's so good to see you

Gb Ab Bbm

Meet my girl, yeah, I think you're gonna get along"

Ab Gb Ab

Well I had to sit there and be polite

Bbm

I wanted to hate her but she's so damn nice

Db Gb Ab

She made you happy, I could see in your eyes

Eb Db

Had to smile so I wouldn't cry

[Chorus]

And I don't know what hurts the worst

Me alone or you with her

Bbm Ab Db

Or all the time I wasted on the things we never were

Or the way her hand was in your hand

Like I wanted mine to be

Bbm Ab

Or standing in the brand new dress I bought

Db Ebm

'Cause I thought it was gonna be me

[Bridge]

Shoulda told ya, shoulda told ya

Bbm

Only got myself to blame

Shoulda kissed ya, shoulda kissed ya

Gb Ab Ab Gb Ab

Now it's too late, guess it's too late

I really thought it was gonna be me, yeah

[Chorus]

And I don't know what hurts the worst

Me alone or you with her

Bbm Ab Db

Or all the time I wasted on the things we never were

Or the way her hand was in your hand

Like I wanted mine to be

Bbm Ab

Or standing in the brand new dress I bought

Db Gb Ab

'Cause I thought it was gonna be me, oh-ohh, oh-ohh

Bbm Ab

I thought it was gonna be me, oh-ohh, oh-ohh

Db Gb Ab

'Cause I thought it was gonna be me, oh-ohh, oh-ohh

Bbm Ab

'Cause I thought it was gonna be me, oh-ohh-oh-ohh-oh-ohhh

Really thought it was gonna be me

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