When He Sees Me chords by
Sara Bareilles (Official Version)
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Key: Eb majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Verse 1
Ab Ab 
 
I stick with real things
Usually facts and figures
When information's in its place
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
I minimize the guessing game
Guess what?
Gb Gb 
 
I don't like guessing games
Or when I feel things
Before I know the feelings
How am I supposed to operate
Db/F Db/F 
 
If I'm just tossed around by     fate?
Like on an unexpected date?

Pre-chorus 1
Ebm Ebm 
 
With a stranger who might talk  too fast
Ab Ab 
 
Or ask me questions about myself
Db Db 
 
Before I've decided that
Gb Gb 
 
He can ask me questions about myself
Gb/F Gb/F 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
He     might sit   too close
Ab Ab 
 
Or call the waiter by his first name
Db Db 
 
Or eat Oreos
Gb Gb 
 
But eat the cookie before the cream?
Gb/F Gb/F 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
But    what scares me the most
F7 F7 
 
What scares me the most

Chorus 1
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Is what if when      he sees me,
what if he doesn't like it?
What if he runs the other
Eb Eb 
 
way and I can't hide from it?
Ebmaj7b5 Ebmaj7b5 
 
What         happens then?
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
If when      he knows me,
he's only disappointed
What if I give myself away,
Eb Eb 
 
to only get it given back?
Ebmaj7b5 Ebmaj7b5 
 
I couldn't live         with that
F F 
 
Gm Gm 
 
So, I'm just fine, inside my shell-shaped mind
Gm/F Gm/F 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Eb/D Eb/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
This way    I get the best view
Ebm6 Ebm6 
 
Ab Ab 
 
So, when   he sees me, I want him to

Verse 2
Ab Ab 
 
I'm not defensive
I'm simply being cautious
I can't risk reckless dating
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Due to my miscalculating why
Gb Gb 
 
A certain suitor stands in line
I've seen in movies
Most made for television
You cannot be too careful
Db/F Db/F 
 
When it comes to sharing your life
I could end up a miserable wife

Pre-chorus 2
Ebm Ebm 
 
He could be criminal,
Ab Ab 
 
some sort of psychopath
Who escaped from an institution
Db Db 
 
Somewhere where they don't have girls
Gb Gb 
 
He could have masterminded
some way to find me
Gb/F Gb/F 
 
Ebm Ebm 
 
He could  be color blind
Ab Ab 
 
How untrustworthy is that?
Db Db 
 
He could be less than kind
Gb Gb 
 
Gb/F Gb/F 
 
Or even worse he could be very nice,
Ebm Ebm 
 
have lovely eyes
Ebm/Db Ebm/Db 
 
B6 B6 
 
And make      me laugh, come out of hiding
F7 F7 
 
What do I do  with that?
Oh, God

Chorus 2
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
What if when      he sees me
I like him and he knows it?
What if he opens up a door
Eb Eb 
 
And I can't close it?
Am7b5 Am7b5 
 
What     happens then?
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
If when      he holds me
My heart is set in motion
I'm not prepared for that
Eb Eb 
 
I'm scared of breaking open
F F 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
F7/A F7/A 
 
But still I      can't help from hoping
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
To find  someone to talk to
F F 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Who likes the way I   am
Ebm6 Ebm6 
 
Someone who when   he sees me
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Wants to again
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 
Bbadd9 Bbadd9 
 

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsAb Eb/G Gb Db/F Ebm...

Chords

Ab
Eb/G
Gb
Db/F
Ebm
Db
Gb/F
F7
Bbadd9
Eb
Ebmaj7b5
F
Gm
Gm/F
Eb/D
Cm
Ebm6
Ebm/Db
B6
Am7b5
F7/A
Gm7

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Gb/F: x-x-3-3-2-2
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Bbadd9: 6-x-0-5-6-6
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Ebmaj7b5: x-x-1-2-3-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Gm/F: x-x-3-3-3-3
Eb/D: x-x-0-3-4-3
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Ebm6: x-6-4-5-4-x
Ebm/Db: x-4-x-3-4-2
B6: 7-x-6-8-7-x
Am7b5: 5-x-5-5-4-x
F7/A: 5-x-3-5-4-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of When He Sees Me by Sara Bareilles, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Eb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Sara Bareilles.

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