Indie, Pop

I Thought I Saw Your Face Today Chords

She & Him Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · Am · F · G

A wistful indie-pop song by She & Him about mistaken memories and longing. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to match the song’s gentle feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I thought I saw your face today

G Am

In a window on the street

F

I thought I heard your voice today

C G

In a song that they were playing

Chorus

C G

But it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F

It was just someone who looked like you

C G

And it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F G

It was just someone who sounded like you

Verse 2

C

I thought I saw your car today

G Am

In a parking lot down town

F

I thought I saw your hair today

C G

When a lady turned a-round

Chorus

C G

But it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F

It was just someone who looked like you

C G

And it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F G

It was just someone who sounded like you

Bridge

F C

And I know that you are gone

G Am

And I know that you’re not here

F C

But I see you every-where

G Am

I see you every-where

Verse 3

C

I thought I felt your hand today

G Am

When the wind blew through the trees

F

I thought I heard you laugh today

C G

In the rustling of the leaves

Chorus

C G

But it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F

It was just someone who looked like you

C G

And it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F G

It was just someone who sounded like you

Practice tip: Master the C-G-Am-F progression, as it forms the core of the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Am · F · G

A wistful indie-pop song by She & Him about mistaken memories and longing. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to match the song’s gentle feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I thought I saw your face today

G Am

In a window on the street

F

I thought I heard your voice today

C G

In a song that they were playing

Chorus

C G

But it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F

It was just someone who looked like you

C G

And it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F G

It was just someone who sounded like you

Verse 2

C

I thought I saw your car today

G Am

In a parking lot down town

F

I thought I saw your hair today

C G

When a lady turned a-round

Chorus

C G

But it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F

It was just someone who looked like you

C G

And it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F G

It was just someone who sounded like you

Bridge

F C

And I know that you are gone

G Am

And I know that you’re not here

F C

But I see you every-where

G Am

I see you every-where

Verse 3

C

I thought I felt your hand today

G Am

When the wind blew through the trees

F

I thought I heard you laugh today

C G

In the rustling of the leaves

Chorus

C G

But it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F

It was just someone who looked like you

C G

And it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F G

It was just someone who sounded like you

Practice tip: Master the C-G-Am-F progression, as it forms the core of the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Am · F · G

A wistful indie-pop song by She & Him about mistaken memories and longing. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to match the song’s gentle feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I thought I saw your face today

G Am

In a window on the street

F

I thought I heard your voice today

C G

In a song that they were playing

Chorus

C G

But it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F

It was just someone who looked like you

C G

And it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F G

It was just someone who sounded like you

Verse 2

C

I thought I saw your car today

G Am

In a parking lot down town

F

I thought I saw your hair today

C G

When a lady turned a-round

Chorus

C G

But it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F

It was just someone who looked like you

C G

And it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F G

It was just someone who sounded like you

Bridge

F C

And I know that you are gone

G Am

And I know that you’re not here

F C

But I see you every-where

G Am

I see you every-where

Verse 3

C

I thought I felt your hand today

G Am

When the wind blew through the trees

F

I thought I heard you laugh today

C G

In the rustling of the leaves

Chorus

C G

But it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F

It was just someone who looked like you

C G

And it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F G

It was just someone who sounded like you

Practice tip: Master the C-G-Am-F progression, as it forms the core of the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Am · F · G

A wistful indie-pop song by She & Him about mistaken memories and longing. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to match the song’s gentle feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I thought I saw your face today

G Am

In a window on the street

F

I thought I heard your voice today

C G

In a song that they were playing

Chorus

C G

But it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F

It was just someone who looked like you

C G

And it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F G

It was just someone who sounded like you

Verse 2

C

I thought I saw your car today

G Am

In a parking lot down town

F

I thought I saw your hair today

C G

When a lady turned a-round

Chorus

C G

But it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F

It was just someone who looked like you

C G

And it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F G

It was just someone who sounded like you

Bridge

F C

And I know that you are gone

G Am

And I know that you’re not here

F C

But I see you every-where

G Am

I see you every-where

Verse 3

C

I thought I felt your hand today

G Am

When the wind blew through the trees

F

I thought I heard you laugh today

C G

In the rustling of the leaves

Chorus

C G

But it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F

It was just someone who looked like you

C G

And it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F G

It was just someone who sounded like you

Practice tip: Master the C-G-Am-F progression, as it forms the core of the entire song.

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Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Am · F · G

A wistful indie-pop song by She & Him about mistaken memories and longing. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to match the song’s gentle feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I thought I saw your face today

G Am

In a window on the street

F

I thought I heard your voice today

C G

In a song that they were playing

Chorus

C G

But it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F

It was just someone who looked like you

C G

And it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F G

It was just someone who sounded like you

Verse 2

C

I thought I saw your car today

G Am

In a parking lot down town

F

I thought I saw your hair today

C G

When a lady turned a-round

Chorus

C G

But it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F

It was just someone who looked like you

C G

And it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F G

It was just someone who sounded like you

Bridge

F C

And I know that you are gone

G Am

And I know that you’re not here

F C

But I see you every-where

G Am

I see you every-where

Verse 3

C

I thought I felt your hand today

G Am

When the wind blew through the trees

F

I thought I heard you laugh today

C G

In the rustling of the leaves

Chorus

C G

But it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F

It was just someone who looked like you

C G

And it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F G

It was just someone who sounded like you

Practice tip: Master the C-G-Am-F progression, as it forms the core of the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Am · F · G

A wistful indie-pop song by She & Him about mistaken memories and longing. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Pop Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to match the song’s gentle feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

I thought I saw your face today

G Am

In a window on the street

F

I thought I heard your voice today

C G

In a song that they were playing

Chorus

C G

But it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F

It was just someone who looked like you

C G

And it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F G

It was just someone who sounded like you

Verse 2

C

I thought I saw your car today

G Am

In a parking lot down town

F

I thought I saw your hair today

C G

When a lady turned a-round

Chorus

C G

But it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F

It was just someone who looked like you

C G

And it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F G

It was just someone who sounded like you

Bridge

F C

And I know that you are gone

G Am

And I know that you’re not here

F C

But I see you every-where

G Am

I see you every-where

Verse 3

C

I thought I felt your hand today

G Am

When the wind blew through the trees

F

I thought I heard you laugh today

C G

In the rustling of the leaves

Chorus

C G

But it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F

It was just someone who looked like you

C G

And it wasn’t you, no, it wasn’t you

Am F G

It was just someone who sounded like you

Practice tip: Master the C-G-Am-F progression, as it forms the core of the entire song.