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Could've Been Me original guitar chords by
John Martyn
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1982•R&B•78 views•
Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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C
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G
G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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C
C

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G
G

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Verse 1
G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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C
C

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I see that man with that look in his eyes
G
G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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C
C

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I see him walking with you back home
G
G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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C
C

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I recognize that look in his eye
G
G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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I wish he’d leave you alone
C
C

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Dm7
Dm7

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Could’ve been me
Chorus 1

G
G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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Could’ve been me
C
C

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Dm7
Dm7

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Ah, might have been me
G
G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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C
C

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Could’ve been me
G
G

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Verse 2
G/F
G/F

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Em7

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C
C

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See that man waving you goodbye
G
G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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C
C

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I see no tear in your eye for him
G
G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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C
C

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See that man with the secret kept
G
G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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In his tear stained eye
C
C

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Dm7
Dm7

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Could’ve been me
Chorus 2

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G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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It could’ve been me
C
C

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Dm7
Dm7

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Oh yeah, it might have been me
G
G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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C
C

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Oh, could've been me
G
G

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Solo 1
G/F
G/F

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Em7

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C
C

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G
G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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C
C

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G
G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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C
C

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G
G

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Dm7
Dm7

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Could’ve been me
Chorus 3

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G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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Could have been me
C
C

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Dm7
Dm7

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I know it might have been me
G
G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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C
C

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Oh yeah, could have been me
G
G

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Verse 3
G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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C
C

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See that man with that gleam in his eye
G
G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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C
C

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I watch him follow you 'round and around
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G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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C
C

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I knew the time when that gleam in his eye
G
G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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Could’ve laid him in the ground
C
C

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Dm7
Dm7

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Could’ve been me
Chorus 4

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G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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Ah yeah, might have been me
C
C

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Dm7
Dm7

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I know it could’ve been me
G
G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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Oh yeah, could’ve been me
C
C

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Dm7
Dm7

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You know it could have been me

G
G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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Oh yes, could've been me
C
C

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Dm7
Dm7

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It might have been me

Oh yes, could have been
G
G

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(me)
Bridge 1
G/F
G/F

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Em7

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G
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G/F
G/F

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Em7
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C
C

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I can’t tell you
G
G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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C
C

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I can’t tell you
G
G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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C
C

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I'm too careful
Dm7
Dm7

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Could’ve been me
Chorus 5

G
G

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G/F
G/F

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Em7
Em7

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Oh, could've been me
C
C

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Dm7
Dm7

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I know it might have been me
G
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G/F
G/F

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Em7
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C
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I know it could have been me
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • G/F

  • Em7

  • C

  • Dm7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Could've Been Me by John Martyn is G major.

The primary chords used in Could've Been Me are G, G/F, Em, C, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, G/F, Em, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Could've Been Me is approximately 99 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Could've Been Me using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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