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It Should Have Been Me chords by
Gladys Knight And The Pips
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
G
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C
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C
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Verse 1
C
C

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Am
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I saw my love
F
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walking down the aisle

And as he passed me by
G
G

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Em
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G

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He turned and gave me a smile
C
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Then, the preacher,
Am
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then the preacher
F
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The preacher joined their hands

And all the people,
G
G

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all the people began to stand

When I shouted,
Em
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C
C

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"you know it should have been me"
Am
Am

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(Instead of her walking with you)
Verse 2
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Am

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You are leaving me stranded
F
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You know that it should have been me baby
G
G

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Oh baby gettin' ready to marry you
Em
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Dm
Dm

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F
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Darlin' darlin' darlin'

You made a promise that we
C
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would never part

Then you turned around

and broke my little heart
F
F

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Now you're standing there saying I do
G
G

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Holding hands with somebody new
C
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You know that it should

have been me

(I can't stand it)
Am
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Instead of her standing by you
F
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You know that it should have been me

It should have been me
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G

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Em
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C
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(Baby don't do it)

Then the preacher oh yeah
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the preacher asked
Verse 3

That there be silence please
F
F

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If anybody objects to this wedding
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G

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Speak now or forever or

forever hold your peace
Em
Em

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Thin I shouted,
C
C

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"It should have been me"

You know that it should
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F
F

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G
G

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have been me
Em
Em

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C
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Don't you know that it
Am
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should have been me

You know that it should
F
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have been me
G
G

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I've been faithful to you baby,
Em
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baby, baby
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You were leaving me stranded

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Am

  • F

  • Em

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of It Should Have Been Me by Gladys Knight And The Pips is C major.

The primary chords used in It Should Have Been Me are G, C, Am, F, Em, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of It Should Have Been Me is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of It Should Have 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.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for It Should Have Been Me. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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