Could've Been Me chords by
Billy Ray Cyrus

1992•Country•162 views•

Key: G major•

Intro 1

Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Verse 1

G

G

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C

C

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I hear you just got married

G

G

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C

C

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Took a month long honeymoon

G

G

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C

C

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A new love smiles at the wedding

D

D

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C

C

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You cried when you kissed the groom

G

G

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C

C

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I got no invitation

G

G

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I guess the mailman

C

C

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didn't bring it to me

G

G

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D

D

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Em

Em

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But I see the whole thing in slow motion

D

D

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C

C

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Every night as I try to sleep

Verse 2

G

G

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My buddy John said

C

C

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you looked real pretty

G

G

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C

C

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And you acted like you were in love

G

G

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D

D

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Em

Em

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He said the preacher asked for objections

D

D

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C

C

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And he thought about standing up

G

G

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C

C

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I told John he must've been crazy

G

G

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C

C

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'Cause you were just about to say I do

G

G

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D

D

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He just gave me a wink

Em

Em

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and said all he could think

D

D

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C

C

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Was it could've been me with you

Chorus 1

D

D

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It could've been me

C

C

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Standing there with you

D

D

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It could've been me

Em

Em

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And my dreams com ing true

Am

Am

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D

D

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But those dreams move on

G

G

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C

C

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If you wait too long

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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It took me 'til now to see

Interlude 1

It could've been me

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Verse 3

G

G

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C

C

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I don't guess I ever told you

G

G

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That I went out

C

C

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and bought you a ring

G

G

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D

D

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Em

Em

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I even carry it around in my pocket

D

D

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C

C

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Waiting to say the right thing

G

G

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C

C

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I pulled it out the other day

G

G

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C

C

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But the diamond had lost it's shine

G

G

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D

D

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Well, I know how it feels

Em

Em

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'cause my eyes grow dim

D

D

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C

C

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When I think you could've been mine

Chorus 2

D

D

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It could've been me

C

C

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Standing there with you

D

D

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It could've been me

Em

Em

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And my dreams com ing true

Am

Am

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D

D

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But those dreams move on

G

G

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C

C

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If you wait too long

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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It took me 'til now to see

Interlude 2

It could've been me

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Bridge 1

Em

Em

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A

A

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I know I called

D

D

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C

C

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just in time a bit too late

Am

Am

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D

D

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You know dreams move on

G

G

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C

C

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if you wait too long

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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It took me 'til now to see

Chorus 3

D

D

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That it could've been me

C

C

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Standing there with you

D

D

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It could've been me

Em

Em

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And my dreams com ing true

Am

Am

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D

D

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But those dreams move on

G

G

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C

C

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If you wait too long

G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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It took me 'til now to see

Outro 1

G

G

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It could've been me

C

C

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(it could've been me)

G

G

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It could've been me

C

C

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(it could've been me)

G

G

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It could've been me

C

C

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(it could've been me)

G

G

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C

C

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Could've been me

Am

Am

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D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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Chords

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C
Em
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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Could've Been Me by Billy Ray Cyrus is G major.

The primary chords used in Could've Been Me are Am, D, G, G/B, C, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, D, G, G/B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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The tempo of Could've Been Me is approximately 122 beats per minute.

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