Hunter Hayes - Could’ve Been You: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Could’ve Been You" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Could’ve Been You Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Hunter Hayes
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Could’ve Been You" smoothly on your guitar.
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 G Bm I said "I love you" to a stranger A F#m Someone I didn't know, I didn't know G Bm You got a thing for sippin' danger A F#m And you take it with you everywhere you go G Bm I know I fell fast, I know I fell hard A F#m I know it felt good until it fell apart G Bm I got my things and you got a new man A Been talkin' to myself, I understand that Chorus: G I'm lucky 'cause it could've been you (You) Bm A Fuckin' up all of my plans F#m Stealin' all the time on my hands (You) G Bm A Want me to want you back, but I can't F#m I'm slippin' through your fingers like sand G Bm So much more room in my bed A F#m Out of my house, yeah, and out of my head G It's true (Ooh) Bm A Now I gotta find somebody new F#m Em But I'm lucky 'cause it could've been you D A (Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah) F#m Em But I'm lucky 'cause it could've been you D A F#m (Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah) Somebody's gonna show up here someday Make me forget I ever knew your name They'll get the best of me And I'll be in such a better place You could've been the one in the frame You could've been the one to break the chain You could've been the one, but too late I'm countin' my stars Chorus: Yeah, I'm lucky 'cause it could've been you (You) Fuckin' up all of my plans Stealin' all the time on my hands (You) Want me to want you back, but I can't I'm slippin' through your fingers like sand So much more room in my bed Out of my house, yeah, out of my head It's true (Ooh) Now I gotta find somebody new But I'm lucky 'cause it could've been you (Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah) But I'm lucky 'cause it could've been you (Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah) G Bm Wasted dreams on wasted words A F#m I loved them when I heard 'em Em But I knew it wasn't true D A Lucky me 'cause it could've been you Yikes Chorus: 'Cause it could've been you (Ooh) Fuckin' up all of my plans Stealin' all the time on my hands (You) Want me to want you back, but I can't I'm slippin' through your fingers like sand So much more room in my bed Out of my house, yeah, out of my head It's true (Ooh) Now I gotta find somebody new But I'm lucky 'cause it could've been you (Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah) But I'm lucky 'cause it could've been you (Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah) I know I'm lucky, yeah, I'm lucky 'cause it could've been you (Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah) But I'm lucky 'cause it could've been you (Could've been you, no, no) (Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah) But I'm lucky 'cause it could've been you You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Bm  D  Em  F#m  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Could’ve Been You" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Could’ve Been You" by Hunter Hayes.