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The Things I Might Have Been chords by
Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge
Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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Caug
Caug

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C
C

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Caug
Caug

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Verse 1
C
C

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I might have
Caug
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F
F

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been a helpless soul
Dm
Dm

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With nothing much in store
Bb
Bb

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G
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I might have been without a goal
C
C

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Just dreams and nothing more
Verse 2
Gm
Gm
3

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A
A

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Gm
Gm
3

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A

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Dm
Dm

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I might have known life alone
F#dim
F#dim
4

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But that's where you came in
G
G

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C
C

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Your lovin' arms have
A
A

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Dm
Dm

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saved me from
G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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The things I might have been
Verse 3
C
C

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Caug
Caug

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I might have been the kind
F
F

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who roam
Dm
Dm

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A stranger everywhere
Bb
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G
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Or one of those who stay at home
C
C

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With no ones dreams to share
Verse 4
Gm
Gm
3

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A
A

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But your sweet kiss
Gm
Gm
3

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A
A

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Dm
Dm

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Has changed all this
F#dim
F#dim
4

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And made my life begin
G
G

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Keep lovin' me,
C
C

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A
A

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Dm
Dm

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don't let me be
G
G

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C
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G
G

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The things I might have been
C
C

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Interlude 1
Caug
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F
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Dm
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Bb
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G
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C
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Verse 5

Gm
Gm
3

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A
A

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Your sweet kiss
Gm
Gm
3

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A

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Dm
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Has changed all this
F#dim
F#dim
4

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And made my life begin
G
G

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C
C

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A
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Dm
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Keep lovin' me, don't let me be
G
G

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C
C

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The things I might have
Outro 1

been
C
C

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Caug
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C
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C

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Caug

  • F

  • Dm

  • Bb

  • G

  • Gm

    3

  • A

  • F#dim

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Things I Might Have Been by Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge is C major.

The primary chords used in The Things I Might Have Been are C, Caug, F, Dm, Bb, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Things I Might Have Been is approximately 73 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Things I Might Have Been 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 The Things I Might Have Been. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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 Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge.

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