When You Loved Me Chords
by Richard Marx
When You Loved Me by Richard Marx is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Am, Dm, F, G and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: C
Verse 1:
C
I'm back at the corner where we said goodbye.
Am
I turn and I see you, but don't trust my eyes.
Dm F
You look at me. And I can't breathe.
Verse 2:
C
Had every word perfect, for when this day would come.
Am
But standing here now, I can't find even one.
Dm F
All I want to say... Is written on my face.
C
I close my eyes every time I wake up.
G
Cause every little thing makes me think of.
F C G
When you loved me... When you loved me.
C
And I don't really want to talk about the weather.
Em
The truth is that I was better.
F C
When you loved me... When you loved me.
Verse 3:
C
I'm sure that there's somewhere that you've got to go.
Am
But give me one more minute, one more memory to hold.
Dm F
And wherever you're goin' to... Take this with you.
C
I close my eyes every time I wake up.
G
Cause every little thing makes me think of.
F C G
When you loved me... When you loved me.
C
And I don't really want to talk about the weather.
Em
The truth is that I was better.
F C
When you loved me... When you loved me.
Bridge:
Dm F C G
I try to wish you away, You're gone today but you'll be back tomorrow.
Dm F G F
This lie, that I call goodbye. Won't let go, Won't let me go...
C
I close my eyes every time I wake up.
G
Cause every little thing makes me think of.
F C G
When you loved me... When you loved me.
C
And I don't really want to talk about the weather.
Em
The truth is I'll never be better than.
F C
When you loved me... When you loved me.
C
I'm back at the corner where we said goodbye.