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Maroon 5 - It Was Always You Chords

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ChordsC, A#, F, Cm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Woke up sweating from a [A#]dream, with a different kind of [F]feeling
[C]All day long my heart was [A#]beating, searching for the [F]meaning

[chorus]
[Cm]Hazel eyes,
I was so [A#]color blind, we were just [F]wasting time,
For [Cm]my whole life, we never [A#]crossed the line,
Only friends [F]in my mind, but now I realize…

[chorus]
It was always [Cm]you, can’t believe I [A#]could not see it.
All this [F]time, all this time, it was always [Cm]you.
Now I know why [A#]my heart wasn’t [F]satisfied, satisfied.
It was always [Cm] [A#]you, [F]you, no more guessing [Cm]who.
Looking back now [A#]I know it was always [F]you, always you.

[verse 2]
[C]All my hidden [A#]desires, finally came [F]alive
[C]No, I never told a [A#]lie
To you so why would [F]I start tonight

[chorus]
[Cm]Hazel eyes,
I was so [A#]color blind, we were just [F]wasting time,
For [Cm]my whole life, we never [A#]crossed the line,
Only friends [F]in my mind, but now I realize…

[chorus]
It was always [Cm]you, can’t believe I [A#]could not see it.
All this [F]time, all this time, it was always [Cm]you.
Now I know why [A#]my heart wasn’t [F]satisfied, satisfied.
It was always [Cm] [A#]you, [F]you, no more guessing [Cm]who.
Looking back now [A#]I know it was always [F]you, always you.

[verse 3]
[Cm] [A#](Aah, [F] [Cm]yeah,[A#] [F]you, you, you,
Always you, you, you)
(Aah, yeah, you, you, you, always you, you, you)

[Closing]
[C]Woke up sweating from a [A#]dream
With a different kind of [F]feeling

[chorus]
It was always [Cm]you, can’t believe I [A#]could not see it.
All this [F]time, all this time, it was always [Cm]you.
Now I know why [A#]my heart wasn’t [F]satisfied, satisfied.
It was always [Cm] [A#]you, [F]you, no more guessing [Cm]who.
Looking back now [A#]I know it was always [F]you, always you. [A#] [F]

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ArtistMaroon 5
AlbumIt Won't Be Soon Before Long
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2007
KeyC

How to play It Was Always You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Maroon 5 - It Was Always You on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

It Was Always You uses these transitions most often: A# → F (24), Cm → A# (18), and F → Cm (18). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - A# chord transition.

1. C → A# chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from C to A#;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.
C to A#

2. A# → F chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from A# to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
A# to F

3. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

4. F → Cm chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram

To move from F to Cm;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from D string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
F to Cm

5. Cm → A# chord transition

To move from Cm to A#;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 1 to fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

It Was Always You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It Was Always You.

  • It Was Always You includes 70 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • It Was Always You contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how It Was Always You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (24%), C (16%), and D# (11%).
    • A# → F: 24%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → A#: 1%
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