Before You Go Chords

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Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
Am · F · C · G

Lewis Capaldi’s emotional ballad about regret and loss. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
F
I fell by the wayside like everyone else
G Am
I hate you, I hate you, I hate you but I was just kidding myself
F
Our every moment, I start to replace
G Am
’Cause now that they’re gone, all I hear are the words that I needed to say
 

Verse 2

 
F
When you hurt under the surface like troubled water running cold
G Am
Well, time can heal but this won’t, so I wish I would’ve told you
F
Before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Chorus

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make it all stop hurting?
G Am
It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Verse 3

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
F
I fell by the wayside like everyone else
G Am
I hate you, I hate you, I hate you but I was just kidding myself
 

Chorus

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make it all stop hurting?
G Am
It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Bridge

 
F G Am F
I’m sorry every second that you wasted
G Am F
On a love that you thought would last
G Am F G
I’m sorry every second that you wasted
Am F G
I hope it’s something you can forget
 

Chorus

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make it all stop hurting?
G Am
It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Outro

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
F
I fell by the wayside like everyone else
G Am
I hate you, I hate you, I hate you but I was just kidding myself
 

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (F, G, Am). Master the F chord shape first, as it’s the most challenging for beginners, then practice switching between it and G/Am.

Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Am · F · C · G

Lewis Capaldi’s emotional ballad about regret and loss. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
F
I fell by the wayside like everyone else
G Am
I hate you, I hate you, I hate you but I was just kidding myself
F
Our every moment, I start to replace
G Am
’Cause now that they’re gone, all I hear are the words that I needed to say
 

Verse 2

 
F
When you hurt under the surface like troubled water running cold
G Am
Well, time can heal but this won’t, so I wish I would’ve told you
F
Before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Chorus

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make it all stop hurting?
G Am
It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Verse 3

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
F
I fell by the wayside like everyone else
G Am
I hate you, I hate you, I hate you but I was just kidding myself
 

Chorus

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make it all stop hurting?
G Am
It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Bridge

 
F G Am F
I’m sorry every second that you wasted
G Am F
On a love that you thought would last
G Am F G
I’m sorry every second that you wasted
Am F G
I hope it’s something you can forget
 

Chorus

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make it all stop hurting?
G Am
It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Outro

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
F
I fell by the wayside like everyone else
G Am
I hate you, I hate you, I hate you but I was just kidding myself
 

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (F, G, Am). Master the F chord shape first, as it’s the most challenging for beginners, then practice switching between it and G/Am.

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Ftap to play
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Gtap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Am · F · C · G

Lewis Capaldi’s emotional ballad about regret and loss. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
F
I fell by the wayside like everyone else
G Am
I hate you, I hate you, I hate you but I was just kidding myself
F
Our every moment, I start to replace
G Am
’Cause now that they’re gone, all I hear are the words that I needed to say
 

Verse 2

 
F
When you hurt under the surface like troubled water running cold
G Am
Well, time can heal but this won’t, so I wish I would’ve told you
F
Before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Chorus

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make it all stop hurting?
G Am
It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Verse 3

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
F
I fell by the wayside like everyone else
G Am
I hate you, I hate you, I hate you but I was just kidding myself
 

Chorus

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make it all stop hurting?
G Am
It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Bridge

 
F G Am F
I’m sorry every second that you wasted
G Am F
On a love that you thought would last
G Am F G
I’m sorry every second that you wasted
Am F G
I hope it’s something you can forget
 

Chorus

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make it all stop hurting?
G Am
It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Outro

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
F
I fell by the wayside like everyone else
G Am
I hate you, I hate you, I hate you but I was just kidding myself
 

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (F, G, Am). Master the F chord shape first, as it’s the most challenging for beginners, then practice switching between it and G/Am.

Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Am · F · C · G

Lewis Capaldi’s emotional ballad about regret and loss. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
F
I fell by the wayside like everyone else
G Am
I hate you, I hate you, I hate you but I was just kidding myself
F
Our every moment, I start to replace
G Am
’Cause now that they’re gone, all I hear are the words that I needed to say
 

Verse 2

 
F
When you hurt under the surface like troubled water running cold
G Am
Well, time can heal but this won’t, so I wish I would’ve told you
F
Before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Chorus

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make it all stop hurting?
G Am
It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Verse 3

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
F
I fell by the wayside like everyone else
G Am
I hate you, I hate you, I hate you but I was just kidding myself
 

Chorus

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make it all stop hurting?
G Am
It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Bridge

 
F G Am F
I’m sorry every second that you wasted
G Am F
On a love that you thought would last
G Am F G
I’m sorry every second that you wasted
Am F G
I hope it’s something you can forget
 

Chorus

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make it all stop hurting?
G Am
It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Outro

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
F
I fell by the wayside like everyone else
G Am
I hate you, I hate you, I hate you but I was just kidding myself
 

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (F, G, Am). Master the F chord shape first, as it’s the most challenging for beginners, then practice switching between it and G/Am.

Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Am · F · C · G

Lewis Capaldi’s emotional ballad about regret and loss. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
F
I fell by the wayside like everyone else
G Am
I hate you, I hate you, I hate you but I was just kidding myself
F
Our every moment, I start to replace
G Am
’Cause now that they’re gone, all I hear are the words that I needed to say
 

Verse 2

 
F
When you hurt under the surface like troubled water running cold
G Am
Well, time can heal but this won’t, so I wish I would’ve told you
F
Before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Chorus

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make it all stop hurting?
G Am
It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Verse 3

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
F
I fell by the wayside like everyone else
G Am
I hate you, I hate you, I hate you but I was just kidding myself
 

Chorus

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make it all stop hurting?
G Am
It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Bridge

 
F G Am F
I’m sorry every second that you wasted
G Am F
On a love that you thought would last
G Am F G
I’m sorry every second that you wasted
Am F G
I hope it’s something you can forget
 

Chorus

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make it all stop hurting?
G Am
It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Outro

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
F
I fell by the wayside like everyone else
G Am
I hate you, I hate you, I hate you but I was just kidding myself
 

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (F, G, Am). Master the F chord shape first, as it’s the most challenging for beginners, then practice switching between it and G/Am.

Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Ctap to play
Gtap to play
Key
C Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Am · F · C · G

Lewis Capaldi’s emotional ballad about regret and loss. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret to match the original recording’s key of E.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
F
I fell by the wayside like everyone else
G Am
I hate you, I hate you, I hate you but I was just kidding myself
F
Our every moment, I start to replace
G Am
’Cause now that they’re gone, all I hear are the words that I needed to say
 

Verse 2

 
F
When you hurt under the surface like troubled water running cold
G Am
Well, time can heal but this won’t, so I wish I would’ve told you
F
Before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Chorus

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make it all stop hurting?
G Am
It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Verse 3

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
F
I fell by the wayside like everyone else
G Am
I hate you, I hate you, I hate you but I was just kidding myself
 

Chorus

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make it all stop hurting?
G Am
It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Bridge

 
F G Am F
I’m sorry every second that you wasted
G Am F
On a love that you thought would last
G Am F G
I’m sorry every second that you wasted
Am F G
I hope it’s something you can forget
 

Chorus

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make it all stop hurting?
G Am
It kills me how your mind can make you feel so worthless
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
 

Outro

 
F
So, before you go, was there something I could’ve said to make your heart beat better?
G Am
If only I’d have known you had a storm to weather
F
I fell by the wayside like everyone else
G Am
I hate you, I hate you, I hate you but I was just kidding myself
 

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (F, G, Am). Master the F chord shape first, as it’s the most challenging for beginners, then practice switching between it and G/Am.