When I Was Your Man chords

by Bruno Mars

Original Published Key: C Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 76 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner

Guitar Chords: C, Dm, Dm7, D7, Em/B, Em/G, F, Fm, G, G/B, Am, Bb

Arrangement Details: Helpful Tips for beginners

Chord Chart Legend
C Major Dm Dm7 D7 Em/B Em/B F Major F Major barre chord Fm Fm barre chord G Major G/B Am Bb Major Bb Major barre chord
C Major-LH Dm-LH Dm7-LH D7-LH Em/B-LH Em/B-LH F Major-LH F Major barre chord-LH Fm-LH Fm barre chord-LH G Major-LH G/B-LH Am-LH Bb Major-LH Bb Major barre chord-LH

When I Was Your Man

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
         D7     Dm7    C        D7   D7     Dm7    C        G/B
Intro: | 1&2&   3&4& | 1&2&3&   4& | 1&2&   3&4& | 1&2&3&   4&   |     
Count:  
 
 Am                C                        Dm
1. Same bed but it feels just a lit-tle bit big-ger now
 G                                        C             Em/B   
   Our song on the ra-di-o but it don't | sound the same     |
 Am                        C                            Dm
   When our friends talk a-bout you all it does is just tear me down
 G                                          C
  'Cause my heart breaks a lit-tle   When I hear your name
      Em/B                   Am            Em/B
   It all just sounds like   Oo-oo-oo-oo   Ooh
   Bb                               C/G
   Mmm   Too young too dumb to re-a-lize that

        G                      F        G               C
Chorus: I should've bought you flow-ers   And held your hand
                                    F      G                C
        Should have gave you all my ho-urs   When I had the chance
                           F                      G                 Am
        Take you to ev-'ry par-ty   Cause all you want-ed to do was dance
        D7              F                    Fm                      C     C       G/B
        Now my ba-by is danc-ing   But she's danc-ing with a-no-ther man | 1&2&3&  4&  |

 Am             C                    Dm
2. My pride, my ego, my needs and my self-ish ways
 G                                                C           Em/B   
   Caused a good strong wo-man like you to walk | out my life      |
         Am       C                          Dm 
   Now I ne-ver   Ne-ver get to clean up the mess I made   Oh-oh...
 G                                      C
   And it haunts me ev-'ry time I close my eyes
      Em/B                   Am            Em/B
   It all just sounds like   Oo-oo-oo-oo   Ooh
   Bb                               C/G
   Mmm   Too young too dumb to re-a-lize that

        G                      F        G               C
Chorus: I should've bought you flow-ers   And held your hand
                                    F      G                C
        Should have gave you all my ho-urs   When I had the chance
                           F                      G                 Am
        Take you to ev-'ry par-ty   Cause all you want-ed to do was dance
        D7              F                    Fm                      C
        Now my ba-by is danc-ing   But she's danc-ing with a-no-ther man

                     F                   G
Bridge: Al-though it hurts   I'll be the first to say
                   C       G     Am
        That I was wro  -  o  -  ong
    Em/G     D7
        Oh I know i'm prob-'bly much too late
                     Dm7
        To try and a-pol-o-gize for my mis-takes
                   G                  
        But I just want you to know  (N.C.)

                           F         G                      C
Chorus: I hope he buys you flo-wers    I hope he holds your hand
                         F     G             C
        Give you all his hours   When he has the chance
                           F                    G                             Am
        Take you to ev-'ry par-ty   'Cause I re-mem-ber how much you loved to dance
        D7                F                  Fm                 C
        Do all the things I should have done    When I was your man
        D7                F                  Fm                 C
        Do all the things I should have done    When I was your man     
                                                                 𝄑

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: C Major - no sharps or flats
  • Time Signature: 4/4
  • Tempo: Moderately
  • Metronome: ♩ = 76
  • Voice Range: G4 - C6
  • Beginner Guitarists: See charts for all chord voicings and make sure you can play all the chords with precision and speed before attempting the song. They may seem a little daunting, but they are all very easy to play.
  • Slash Chords: You don't have to play all the slash chords, but if you are fingerpicking, they can be effective.

    Em/B, Em/G — Em chords leading with the bass notes B and G respectively.

    G/B — G chord leading with a B bass note
  • Fm: This chord is typically played as a full barre, but we’ve also included a voicing that uses a small barre. It’s easy to play once you get used to it and makes a great stepping stone toward mastering full barre chords.
  • Don’t be discouraged by chords like Fm and Bb—they can feel tricky at first, but once you learn barre chords, they become much easier to play. You’ll be amazed at how quickly your fingers gain strength and confidence, and they open up a whole new world of songs and ways to play them! 💪🎸

Song Details:

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  • Songwriters: Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine and Andrew Wyatt
  • Lyrics Begin: Same bed but it feels just a little bit bigger now
  • Genre: Pop
  • Featured Artist: Bruno Mars
  • Album: Unorthodox Jukebox
    Released: December 7, 2012
  • Single:
    Released: January 15, 2013
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