Tom Odell - Supposed to Be: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Supposed to Be" 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.

Learn Supposed to Be Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Tom Odell

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 "Supposed to Be" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

 F          Am
Sat on the rooftop
Cm           Gm
Watching the birds flying free
F            Am
Watching the clouds walk
Cm                Gm
And watching the rain become the sea
F          Am
Hearing my love talk
Cm      Gm              C7
Every breath she ever breathes
            Cm                 A#          F
Like it was always supposed to be like that

But then we broke up (Oh, no)
And she went west and I went east
She got a new boyfriend (Oh, no)
A little too soon if you're asking me
But I've heard that she loves him
A little bit more than she'll ever love me
And it was always supposed to be like that

Chorus:
A#              F
I look to the skyline
Cm                 F
And said how many falls until I fly
A#          F
Look to the old times and said
Cm          F
How many wrongs until I'm right
A#           F
And oh it's tough now
Cm                                   A#
Cause love always, love always is unkind

I sat on the rooftop
And I watched the birds flying free
I watched the clouds walk (Oh)
And I watched the rain become the sea
And just for a moment, yeah (Oh)
Just for a moment I felt so free
From all I'm supposed to be

Chorus:
I looked to the skyline, I said:
"How many falls until I fly?"
Looked to the old times, I said:
"How many wrongs until I'm right?"
I know it's tough now
'Cause love always, love always is unkind


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

C7

Guitar chord C7

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord 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 "Supposed to Be" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Supposed to Be" by Tom Odell.