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Couldve Been Me

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      G320033
   G/F#200033
  Cadd9x32033
[Intro]
Am  D  G Am7 G/B C    G/B  Cadd9  D
G   Cadd9   G   Cadd9
GI hear you just got mCadd9arried, took a Gmonth long honeCadd9ymoon
And Gyou were all smiles at the weCadd9dding, you crDied when you kissed the gCroom
GI got no inviCadd9tation, I guess the Gmailman didn't bring it to Cadd9me
But I Gsee the whole G/F#thing in slow Emmotion every nDight as I try to sCleep
My buddy GJohn said you looked real pCadd9retty & you Gacted like you were in Cadd9love
He said the Gpreacher G/F#asked for obEmjections & he Dthought about standing Cup
I told GJohn he musta been Cadd9crazy 'cause you were Gjust about to say I Cadd9do
He just Ggave me a G/F#wink & said Emall he could think
was it Dcould've been me with Cyou
Chorus....      It could've been Dme standing there with Cyou
                It could've been Dme & my dreams Emcoming true
                But those Amdreams move Don if Gyou Amwait G/Btoo loCng
                It G/Btook me till Cadd9now to sDee, it could've been Gme
GI don't guess I ever Cadd9told you that I went Gout & bought you a Cadd9ring
I even Gcarried it arG/F#ound in my Empocket Dwaitin' to say the right Cthing
GI pulled it out the Cadd9other day but the Gdiamond had lost its Cadd9shine
Well, I Gknow how it fG/F#eels cause my Emeyes grow dim
When I Dthink you could have been Cmine
Chorus....      It could've been Dme standing there with Cyou
                It could've been Dme & my dreams Emcoming true
                But those Amdreams move Don if Gyou Amwait G/Btoo loCng
                It G/Btook me till Cadd9now to sDee, it could've been me
EmI know I Acalled just in Dtime a bit too Clate
You know Amdreams move Don if Amyou Gwait Dtoo Clong
It toG/Bok me till Cadd9now to sDee that it could've been me
Standin' there with Cyou
It could've been Dme & my dreams Emcoming true
But those Amdreams move Don if Gyou Amwait G/Btoo loCng
It took me till now to Dsee it could've been mGeCadd9  
Repeat 4 times
GIt could've been Cadd9me

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Couldve Been Me

by Billy Ray Cyrus

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

Cadd9

Am7

G/B

320033

G/F#

200033

Cadd9

x32033

[Intro]

Am D G Am7 G/B C G/B Cadd9 D

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

I hear you just got married, took a month long honeymoon

G Cadd9 D C

And you were all smiles at the wedding, you cried when you kissed the groom

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

I got no invitation, I guess the mailman didn't bring it to me

G G/F# Em D C

But I see the whole thing in slow motion every night as I try to sleep

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

My buddy John said you looked real pretty & you acted like you were in love

G G/F# Em D C

He said the preacher asked for objections & he thought about standing up

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

I told John he musta been crazy 'cause you were just about to say I do

G G/F# Em

He just gave me a wink & said all he could think

D C

was it could've been me with you

D C

Chorus.... It could've been me standing there with you

D Em

It could've been me & my dreams coming true

Am D G Am G/B C

But those dreams move on if you wait too long

G/B Cadd9 D G

It took me till now to see, it could've been me

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

I don't guess I ever told you that I went out & bought you a ring

G G/F# Em D C

I even carried it around in my pocket waitin' to say the right thing

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

I pulled it out the other day but the diamond had lost its shine

G G/F# Em

Well, I know how it feels cause my eyes grow dim

D C

When I think you could have been mine

D C

Chorus.... It could've been me standing there with you

D Em

It could've been me & my dreams coming true

Am D G Am G/B C

But those dreams move on if you wait too long

G/B Cadd9 D

It took me till now to see, it could've been me

Em A D C

I know I called just in time a bit too late

Am D Am G D C

You know dreams move on if you wait too long

G/B Cadd9 D

It took me till now to see that it could've been me

Standin' there with you

D Em

It could've been me & my dreams coming true

Am D G Am G/B C

But those dreams move on if you wait too long

D G Cadd9

It took me till now to see it could've been me

Repeat 4 times

G Cadd9

It could've been me

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