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1994•R&B•110 views•
Key: B minor•
Intro 1
Verse 1

Bm7
Bm7
2

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A/B
A/B

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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I don't want to hurt you
A/B
A/B

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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A/B
A/B

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For no reason have I
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Dm7
Dm7

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Dm7
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but fear
Bm7
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A/B
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And I ain't guilty
Bm7
Bm7
2

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A/B

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of the crimes you accuse me of
Bm7
Bm7
2

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A/B
A/B

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But I'm guilty
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Dm7
Dm7

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Em7
Em7

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Dm7
Dm7

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of fear
Bm7
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2

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A/B
A/B

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I'm sorry to remind
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2

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A/B

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But I'm scared of what we're
Bm7
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2

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A/B

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creating
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Dm7
Dm7

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Em7
Em7

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Dm7

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This life ain't fair
Chorus 1
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A/B
A/B

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You don't get something for noth ing,
Bm7
Bm7
2

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A/B
A/B

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turn now
Bm7
Bm7
2

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A/B
A/B

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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Gotta try a little harder
Dm7
Dm7

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Em7
Em7

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Dm7

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Bm7
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2

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A/B
A/B

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It could be sweet
Bm7
Bm7
2

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A/B

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Bm7
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A/B
A/B

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Like a long forgotten dream
C#m7
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Dm7
Dm7

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Em7
Em7

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Dm7

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Verse 2
Bm7
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A/B
A/B

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And we don't need them
Bm7
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A/B
A/B

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To cast the fate we have
Bm7
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A/B
A/B

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Love don't always shine
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Dm7
Dm7

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Em7
Em7

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Dm7
Dm7

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through
Bm7
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A/B
A/B

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'Cause I don't wanna lose
Bm7
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A/B

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What we had last time, your
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leaving
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4

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Dm7
Dm7

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Em7
Em7

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Dm7

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This life ain't fair
Chorus 2
Bm7
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A/B
A/B

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You don't get something for noth ing,
Bm7
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A/B

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turn now
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Bm7
2

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A/B

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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Gotta try a little harder
Dm7
Dm7

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Em7
Em7

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Dm7
Dm7

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It could be
Interlude 1
Bm7
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A/B

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Bm7
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A/B

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Bm7
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(sweet)
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Dm7
Dm7

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Em7
Em7

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Dm7

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Bm7
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A/B
A/B

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Bm7
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Bm7
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C#m7
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Dm7
Dm7

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Em7
Em7

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Dm7

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Verse 3
Bm7
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2

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A/B
A/B

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But the thoughts we try to deny
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Take a toll upon our lives
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We struggle on in depths of pride
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Dm7
Dm7

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Em7
Em7

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Dm7
Dm7

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Tangled up in single minds 'cause
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Bm7
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A/B
A/B

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I don't wanna lose
Bm7
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2

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A/B
A/B

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What we had last time, your
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leaving
C#m7
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4

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Dm7
Dm7

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Em7
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Dm7

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This life ain't fair
Chorus 3
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You don't get something for noth ing,
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C#m7
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Mm. gotta try a little harder
Dm7
Dm7

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Em7
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Dm7

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'Cause
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I don't wanna lose
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A/B

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What we had last time, your
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This life ain't fair, oh no
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You don't get something for noth ing,
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Mm. gotta try a little harder
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It could be
Outro 1
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(sweet)
C#m7
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Dm7
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Bm7

    2

  • A/B

  • C#m7

    4

  • Dm7

  • Em7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of It Could Be Sweet by Portishead is B minor.

The primary chords used in It Could Be Sweet are Bm, A/B, Bm7, C#m, Dm, Em.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bm, A/B, Bm7, C#m, 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 It Could Be Sweet is approximately 78 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of It Could Be Sweet 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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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Portishead.

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