I'm Sorry Chords

KeyEm CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays519

I'm Sorry by Richard Walters is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, D, G, C and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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Em
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  			Intro: Em  D  G 

Em                           D                G 
It's cold here in the city, always seems that way 
Em                            D              G 
I've been thinking about you almost every day 
Em                                    D                G 
I'm thinking about the good times, thinking about the rain 
Em                                              D     G 
I'm thinking about how sad it feels all alone again 

C          D                            Em   G 
I'm sorry for the way things are around here 
C           D                            Em  G 
I'm sorry things ain't what they used to be 
C                   D 
But more than anything else 
 G         D     Em  D  C  G 
I'm sorry for myself 
A           D               Em    D  G 
 I can't believe you went away 

      Em                          D                G 
Our friends all ask about you, I say you're doing fine 
Em                                D      G 
I expect to hear from you almost anytime 
Em                                 D                G 
But they all know I'm lying, and I can't sleep at night 
Em                                   D    G 
They all know I'm dying deep down inside 

C          D                 Em       G 
I'm sorry for all the lies I told you 
C               D             Em   G 
I'm sorry if I never let you know 
C                       D 
But more than anything else 
 G         D     Em   D  C  G 
I'm sorry for myself 
A           D              Em   G 
 I can't believe you went away 

C               D                       Em    G 
I'm sorry if I took some things for granted 
C                    D                Em    G 
I'm sorry for the chains I've put on you 
C                       D 
But more than anything else 
 G         D     Em   D  C  G 
I'm sorry for myself 
A           D              Em    
 I can't believe you went away 
    	

Chord diagrams

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100 BPM Andante