You Were Meant for Me Chord Chart by Jewel
Welcome to my You Were Meant for Me chord chart by Jewel. This is such a great song especially if you are looking for something that’s pretty simple with a little bit of picking.
Jewel has some really great music for those of you that love singer songwriter music.
The picking pattern we are going to be using can be played using a pick or your fingers if you are into fingerpicking. This will be played over the verses.
YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME CHORDS
You can use this picking pattern through, or you can switch up to the strumming which I solo to do solo as it greats a nice dynamic change.
Chorus Strumming:
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
D DU U DU
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YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME CHORD CHART BY JEWEL
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Intro: Cadd9 G6/B C Em :| 2 times
Verse:
Cadd9 G6/B
I hear the clock it's 6 am.
C Em
I feel so far from where I've been.
Cadd9 G6/B
I got my eggs I got my pancakes too,
C D
I got my maple syrup everything but you.
Cadd9 G6/B
I break the yolks and make a smiley face,
C Em
I kinda like it in my brand new place. I wipe
Cadd9 G6/B
the spots up off my mirror don't leave the keys in the door.
C D
I never put wet towels on the floor anymore 'cause
Chorus:
C D
Dreams last so long
|G F#/D| Em
Even after you're gone
C D
I know you love me and
|G F#/D| Em
soon you will see
C D Em (picking) (natural harmonics)
You were meant for me and I was meant for you
Verse:
Cadd9 G6/B
I called my mama she was out for a walk
C Em
consult a cup of coffee but it didn't want to talk so
Cadd9 G6/B
picked up a paper it was more bad news
C D
my heart's bein' broken from people bein' used
Cadd9 G6/B
put on my coat in the pourin' rain
C Em
I saw a movie it just wasn't the same 'cause
Cadd9 G6/B
it was happy or I was sad and
C D
It made me miss you oh so bad.
Chorus:
C D
Dreams last so long
|G F#/D| Em
Even after you're gone
C D
I know you love me and
|G F#/D| Em
soon you will see
C D Em (picking) Em
You were meant for me and I was meant for you
Bridge:
Am D
I go about my business I'm doin' fine
Bm |D C|
Besides, what would I say if I had you on the line?
Am D
Same old story not much to say
Bm (hold) Em (hold)
hearts are broken every day
Interlude: Picking
Cadd9 G6/B C Em :| 2 times
Verse:
Cadd9 G6/B
I brush my teeth I put the cap back on
C Em
I know you hate it when I leave the light on.
Cadd9 G6/B
I pick a book up and then I turn the sheets down
C D
and then I take a deep breath, a good look around.
Cadd9 G6/B
Put on my PJ's and hop into bed I'm
C Em
half alive but I feel mostly dead.
Cadd9 G6/B
I try to tell myself it'll all be all right
C D
I just shouldn't think anymore tonight 'cause
Chorus:
C D
Dreams last so long
|G F#/D| Em
Even after you're gone
C D
I know you love me and
|G F#/D| Em
soon I know you will see
C D Em (picking) Em
You were meant for me and I was meant for you
C D
Yeah, you were meant for me and I was meant for
Cadd9 G6/B C Em Cadd9(hold)
you
This file is the author’s own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It’s intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.