Learn to play "Had It All" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D# A# I know I let you down Cm Gm I think about it all the time D# A# We could have had it all Cm Gm We could have had it all D# A# Cm Always thought we would make it Gm D# The world was ours for the taking A# Cm Gm God, I wish I could change it D# A# Cm How you left in the taxi Gm D# A# And I just watched as it happened Cm Gm I took the round trip for granted D# F Gm Now I tell myself what’s done is done But really I’m afraid D# F Cm The only love I’ll ever know Is one that got away Chorus: D# A# I know I let you down Cm Gm I think about it all the time D# A# We could have had it all Cm Gm We could have had it all D# A# Cm Gm We could have had it all D# A# I wish I knew it then Cm Gm That life is what you leave behind D# A# We could have had it all Cm Gm We could have had it all D# A# Cm Gm We could have had it all I get out at the station Trace our steps where we made them Through the maze of the pavement And at the corner where I had to choose Didn't realize what I had to lose I should have fought until my dying breath for you Now I tell myself what's done is done But really I'm afraid The only love I'll ever know Is the one that got away Chorus F Gm D# A# Yeah, we could have had it all F Gm Cause God it was perfect D# A# I know it was all my fault F Gm God it was perfect D# Oh we could have had it all Chorus: I know I let you down I think about it all the time We could have had it all (Could have had it all) We could have had it all (Could have had it all) I wish I knew it then That life is what you leave behind We could have had it all (Should have fought for you) We could have had it all (Never meant to lose) We could have had it all (Could have had it all) We could have had it all I know I let you down I think about it all the time We could have had it all We could have had it all You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# ![]() Cm ![]() D# ![]() F ![]() Gm ![]() 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 "Had It All" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Had It All" by Parachute.