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She Used to Be Mine Chords

Sara Bareilles Intermediate Key of C 5 Chords 2 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

C

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Dm

She Used to Be Mine Chords – Guitar

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Key

C

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Dm

She Used to Be Mine Chords – Ukulele

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Key

C

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Dm

She Used to Be Mine Chords – Piano

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Key

C

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Dm

She Used to Be Mine Chords – Banjo

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Key

C

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Dm

She Used to Be Mine Chords – Mandolin

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Key

C

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · Am · F · G · Dm

She Used to Be Mine Chords – Harmonica

Sara Bareilles’ poignant ballad about self-reflection and change from the musical “Waitress.” Intermediate difficulty in the key of C.

Chords used: C, Am, F, G, Dm · Key: C · Difficulty: Intermediate

Strumming Pattern (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This song is a storytelling ballad. Focus on dynamics, playing softer in the verses and building intensity for the emotional chorus.

Chords & Structure

Full Song

Verse 1

C – Am

F

G – C – Am

F – G – C

Am – F – G

C – Am

F – G

C – Am – F – G

Verse 2

C – Am – F

G – C

Am – F

G – C

Am – F – G

Chorus

C – Am – F

G – C

Am – F

G – C

Am – F – G

Verse 3

C – Am

F – G – C

Am – F

G – C

Am – F

G

C – Am – F

G – C

Am – F – G

C – Am

F – G – C

Am – F – G

Chorus

C – Am – F

G – C

Am – F

G – C

Am – F – G

Bridge

Am – F – G (×2)

Outro

[C]She is [Am]messy but she’s [F]kind
She is [G]lonely most of the [C]time
[Am]She is all of this [F]mixed up
And [G]baked in a beautiful [C]pie
[Am]She is gone but she [F]used to be [G]mine
[Am]She is gone but she [F]used to be [G]mine
[Am]She is gone but she [F]used to be [G]mine

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "She Used to Be Mine"?

You need 5 intermediate-friendly chords: C, Am, F, G and Dm.

Is "She Used to Be Mine" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated intermediate and uses only 5 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "She Used to Be Mine" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "She Used to Be Mine"?

It was written by Sara Bareilles, and released in 2015.