Roxette - I Was So Lucky: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "I Was So Lucky" 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.
C#maj7 G# It's no secret I've been waiting C#maj7 G# But I didn't expect this Fm Nothing will remain D# Nothing stays the same C# After you came It's no secret I've been starving I never felt anything for years I sat up all night Just to watch your smile When you're sleep'ng Chorus: G# D# I was so lucky you came by Fm C# And turned a different corner G# D# I could've been somewhere else C#maj7 G#maj7 You could've passed by, could've passed by Come on and sail the sea with me Come on, let's go around the world Maybe find a flat or a canyon house For the season Chorus: G# D# I was so lucky you came by Fm C# And turned a different corner G# D# I could've been somewhere else C# D# You had in mind G# D# I was so lucky you found me Fm C# My rags turned gold and silver G# D# I could've been somewhere else C#maj7 G#maj7 You could've passed by, could've passed by F# G# A#m What would you make of this, my baby? F# (the sun through the trees) Fm G# C# C#/C A#m Is there a better place to be? Chorus: A# F I was so lucky you came by Gm D# And turned a different corner A# F It could have been someone else D# F You had in mind, oh my A# F I was so lucky you picked me Gm D# My trash turned to silver A# F Yeah, I could have been somewhere else C#maj7 G#maj7 You could've passed by, could've passed by C#maj7 G#maj7 Uuooh, my babe You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  A#m  C  C#  C#m  C#maj7  D#  F  Fm  F#  Gm  G#  G#m  G#maj7  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 "I Was So Lucky" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Was So Lucky" by Roxette.