You Were Meant For Me
Jewel
Tuned down ½ step. Fingerpick or strum.
| Chord Guide | |||
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21 3 Cadd9: x32030 |
1 3
G6/B: x20030 |
32 1
C: x32010 |
12
Em: 022000 |
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132 D: xx0232 |
231
Am: x02210 |
13421
Bm: x24432 |
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/ Cadd9 - - - / G6/B - - - / C - - - / Em - - - / x2
Cadd9 G6/B
I hear the clock it's 6 am
C Em
I feel so far from where I've been
Cadd9 G6/B
I got my eggs I got my pancakes too
C D
I got my maple syrup everything but you
Cadd9 G6/B
I break the yolks and make a smiley face
C Em
I kinda like it in my brand new place--wipe
Cadd9 G6/B
the spots up off my mirror don't leave the keys in the door
C D
I never put wet towels on the floor anymore 'cause
Chorus:
C D
Dreams last so long
G Em
even after you're gone
C D
I know you love me and
G Em
soon you will see
C D
you were meant for me and I was meant for you
/ Em - - - / (hold) - - - /
Cadd9 G6/B
I called my mama she was out for a walk
C Em
consult a cup of coffee but it didn't want to talk so
Cadd9 G6/B
picked up a paper it was more bad news
C D
my heart's bein' broken from people bein' used
Cadd9 G6/B
put on my coat in the pourin' rain
C Em
I saw a movie it just wasn't the same 'cause
Cadd9 G6/B
it was happy oh I was sad and
C D
It made me miss you oh so bad
Chorus
Bridge:
Am D
I go about my business I'm doin' fine
Bm (D) C
Besides, what would I say if I had you on the line?
Am D
Same old story not much to say
Bm Em (hold)
hearts are broken every day
Repeat Intro
Cadd9 G6/B
I brush my teeth I put the cap back on
C Em
I know you hate it when I leave the light on
Cadd9 G6/B
I pick a book up and then I turn the sheets down
C D
and then I take a deep breath, a good look around
Cadd9 G6/B
Put on my PJ's and hop into bed I'm
C Em
Half alive but I feel mostly dead
Cadd9 G6/B
I try to tell myself it'll all be all right
C D
I just shouldn't think anymore tonight 'cause
Final Chorus:
C D
Dreams last so long
G Em
even after you're gone
C D
I know you love me and
G Em
soon you will see
C D Em (2)
you were meant for me and I was meant for you
C D
Yeah, you were meant for me and I was meant for
/ Cadd9 - - - / G6/B - - - / C - - - / Em (hold) /
you