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What Could Have Been chords by
Emmylou Harris And Kathy Mattea
Emmylou Harris And Kathy Mattea
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Key: A major
Verse 1
G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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There was someone I used to love
D
D

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C
C

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G
G

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A long, long time ago
C
C

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G
G

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He found someone before I had
Em
Em

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A
A

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D
D

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The chance to let him know
Verse 2
D
D

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G
G

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And every time I tried to get
C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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My heart to close that door
G
G

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I'd only think about what
C
C

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G
G

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could have been
D
D

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C
C

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G
G

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And only love him more
Verse 3
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G

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C
C

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G
G

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I told a friend how sad I was
D
D

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C
C

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G

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The fate was so unfair
C
C

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This prefect love that could
G
G

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have never been
Em
Em

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A
A

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D
D

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My heart would never share
Verse 4
C
C

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D

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G
G

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Not till summer came and went
C
C

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G

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D
D

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Did her advice rig true
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G

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C
C

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G
G

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When I found out my heart was meant
D
D

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C

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G

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To fall in love with you
Verse 5
Em
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C
C

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G
G

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We never know what could have been
C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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But looking back we see
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G

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C
C

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What could have been and never
G
G

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D
D

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C

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G
G

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Was never meant to be
D
D

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C

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D
D

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C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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C
C

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Verse 6
G
G

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C
C

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I saw the one I used to love
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G

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D
D

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C
C

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G
G

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When I went out today
C
C

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G

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I said hello, I met his wife
Em
Em

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A
A

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D
D

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Then I was on my way
Verse 7
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D

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G

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It may be luck, it may be fate
C
C

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G

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D
D

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It may be God's design
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G

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C
C

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I only know it's no mistake
G
G

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D
D

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C

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I'm yours and you are mine
Verse 8
Em
Em

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C
C

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We never know what could have been
C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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But looking back we see
G
G

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C

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What could have been but never was
D
D

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Was never meant to be

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Chords
  • G

  • C

  • D

  • Em

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of What Could Have Been by Emmylou Harris and Kathy Mattea is A major.

The primary chords used in What Could Have Been are A, D, E, F#m, B.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, E, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of What Could Have Been is approximately 56 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of What Could 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 What Could 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 Emmylou Harris and Kathy Mattea.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add What Could Have Been to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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