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
Was never meant to be