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It Was Always You Chords

Learn to play “It Was Always You” by Maroon 5 on guitar — played in the key of C, using C, A#, F and Cm. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Place a capo on fret 1 to match the original. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:CA#FCm

Chords for It Was Always You

Key: CBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop
C
3
90
CWoke up sweating from a A#dream
 With a different kind of Ffeeling
CAll day long my heart was A#beating
 Searching for the Fmeaning
CmHazel eyes,
 I was so A#color blind
 We were just Fwasting time
 For Cmmy whole life
 We never A#crossed the line
 Only friends Fin my mind
 But now I realize,
 It was always Cmyou
 Can't believe I A#could not
 see it all this Ftime, all this time
 It was always Cmyou
 Now I know why A#my heart
 wasn't Fsatisfied, satisfied
 It was always Cm A#you, Fyou
 No more guessing Cmwho
 Looking back now A#I know it
 was always Fyou, always you
CAll my hidden A#desires
 Finally came Falive
CNo, I never told a A#lie
 To you so why would FI
 Start tonight
CmHazel eyes,
 I was so A#color blind
 We were just Fwasting time
 For Cmmy whole life
 We never A#crossed the line
 Only friends Fin my mind
 But now I realize,
 It was always Cmyou
 Can't believe I A#could not see
 it all this Ftime, all this time
 It was always Cmyou
 Now I know why A#my heart
 wasn't Fsatisfied, satisfied
 It was always Cm A#you, Fyou
 No more guessing Cmwho
 Looking back now A#I know it
 was always Fyou, always you
Cm A#(Aah, FyeCmah,
A# yoFu, you, you,
 always you, you, you)
 (Aah, yeah, you, you,
 you, always you, you, you)
CWoke up sweating from a A#dream
 With a different kind of Ffeeling
 It was always Cmyou
 Can't A#believe I could not see
 it Fall this time, all this time
 It was always Cmyou
 Now I know why A#my heart
 wasn't Fsatisfied, satisfied
 It was always Cm A#you, Fyou
 No more guessing Cmwho
 Looking back now A#I know it
 was always Fyou, always you
 It was always Cmyou A# F 
 
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About It Was Always You

Maroon 5's “It Was Always You” is a pop track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 4 chords — C, A#, F and Cm — with the progression centred on C, A# and F. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

It Was Always You — FAQ

What key is “It Was Always You” in?

“It Was Always You” by Maroon 5 is in the key of C. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “It Was Always You”?

“It Was Always You” uses 4 chords: C, A#, F and Cm.

Is “It Was Always You” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “It Was Always You” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Do I need a capo to play “It Was Always You”?

Yes — place a capo on fret 1.

Who sings “It Was Always You”?

“It Was Always You” is performed by Maroon 5.

What genre is “It Was Always You”?

“It Was Always You” is categorised as Pop.