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Key: A  
Capo on 2nd fret (Chords shapes shown for key of G)
GThey broke off the locks and they opened the doors
CPushed out the windows and painted the floors
DGrew a little garden outside in the rust and GsandGsus4  G  
GRaised up the roof til it touched the sky
CPicked up the pieces that were left to die
DBrought this building back with healing Ghands
BmWhen you see Ctrouble
You're Bmbound to move in Con the double
Cause you Amleave your mark upon G/Beverything
In your Chead those Liberty G/BBells still ring
But Amwe know that you don't even G/Bmean a thing you Dsay
Chorus:
It could happen to GyouC, It could happen to GyouC  
It could happen to Gyou sometime when you Dleast expect it
EmDone by the ones that you Anever suspected
CAll your bills come Ddue
GIt could happen to you.
GOh it could happen to Cyou
GOh it could happen to Cyou

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It Could Happen To You

by Blue Rodeo

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Gsus4

G/B

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Key:

Capo on 2nd fret (Chords shapes shown for key of G)

They broke off the locks and they opened the doors

Pushed out the windows and painted the floors

D G Gsus4 G

Grew a little garden outside in the rust and sand

Raised up the roof til it touched the sky

Picked up the pieces that were left to die

D G

Brought this building back with healing hands

Bm C

When you see trouble

Bm C

You're bound to move in on the double

Am G/B

Cause you leave your mark upon everything

C G/B

In your head those Liberty Bells still ring

Am G/B D

But we know that you don't even mean a thing you say

Chorus:

G C G C

It could happen to you, It could happen to you

G D

It could happen to you sometime when you least expect it

Em A

Done by the ones that you never suspected

C D

All your bills come due

It could happen to you.

G C

Oh it could happen to you

G C

Oh it could happen to you

About It Could Happen To You Chords by Blue Rodeo

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