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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: Easy
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 popular 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.