What Could Have Been chords by Kathy Mattea

Kathy Mattea - What Could Have Been


CAPO: 2nd Fret




   G       C    G
There was someone I used to love
 D     C   G
A long, long time ago
          C   G
He found someone before I had
 Em    A7   D
A chance to let him know

         G
And every time I tried to get
  C    G     D
My heart to close that door
  G        C     G
I'd think about what could have been
  D  C    G
And only love him more


          C   G
I told a friend how sad I was
   D    C  G
That fate was so unfair
            C     G
This perfect love that could have been
  Em     A7  D
My heart would never share


          G
And not till summer came and went
  C   G     D
Did her advice ring true
   G       C     G
Then I found out my heart was meant
  D    C     G
To fall in love with you


CHORUS:
  Em  C     G
We never know what could have been
  C    G    D
But looking back we see
   G          C   G
What could have been and never was
  D   C    G
Was never meant to be


INTERLUDE: G D  G  D C G


        C    G
I saw the one I used to love
   D   C   G
When I went out today
          C    G
I said, "Hello", I met his wife
   Em  A7  D
When I was on my way


          G
It may be luck, it may be fate
  C   G    D
It may be god's design
 G       C   G
I only know it's no mistake
  D     C    G
I'm yours and you are mine


CHORUS:
  Em  C     G
We never know what could have been
  C    G    D
But looking back we see
   G          C   G
What could have been and never was
  D   C    G