[Verse 1] C Didn't know that I was waiting Am Waiting for you all this time Dm Time for me to tell you, baby G I want to give you all of mine Don't you know C Every breath I take's for your lovin' Am There ain't no mistakes, Dm as long as I G I'm by your side [Chorus] C It's always been you Am Dm It was written in the stars G C It's always been you Am I look up and there Dm you are G Em Whatever I do A7 I can't help coming right back Dm Em It's always been F G C Am Dm G Always been you [Verse 2] C Every step that I thought was the wrong one Am Ended up being right in the long run Dm Oh I didn't know G You were right there all along C Every breath I take's for your lovin' Am There ain't no mistakes, Dm as long as I G I'm by your side [Chorus] C It's always been you Am Dm It was written in the stars G C It's always been you Am I look up and there Dm you are G Em Whatever I do A7 I can't help coming right back Dm Em It's always been F G C Always been you Am Dm G C Am Dm G [Bridge] F Em Baby I know that it's true F Dm Em Nothing else for me F Fm to do [Chorus] Cuz it's always been you C Am Dm It was written in the stars G C It's always been you Am You're the only one Dm I want G F Em Whatever I do A7 I can't help coming right back Dm Em It's always been F G C Am Dm G Always been you [Outro] C Cuz it's always been Am Dm Always will be G Em A7 Dm Yes it's always you
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Q: What key is Always Been You by Jesse Gold in?
The song is in the key of E. With a capo on the 4th fret, you play it using open chord shapes like C, Am, Dm, and G.
Q: What capo position is needed for Always Been You?
Place your capo on the 4th fret. This lets you play comfortable open-position chord shapes while sounding in the original key of E.
Q: Is Always Been You easy to play on guitar?
Mostly yes! The verses use beginner-friendly C, Am, Dm, and G chords. The bridge introduces an Fm chord which is a bit trickier, but overall the slow 75 BPM tempo gives you plenty of time for chord changes.
Q: What is an Fm chord and how do I play it?
Fm (F minor) is a barre chord. Place your index finger across all strings at the 1st fret, ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string, and pinky on the 3rd fret of the D string. Alternatively, you can play a simplified version using just the top four strings.
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“Always Been You” is a tender, heartfelt love song by Jesse Gold. With its gentle fingerpicking feel and warm vocal delivery at 75 BPM, the track captures the realization that love was always right in front of you. Played with a capo on the 4th fret in the key of E, the open chord shapes — C, Am, Dm, and G — make this a beautiful and accessible song for acoustic guitar players looking for a romantic addition to their repertoire.
Track Info
- Song: Always Been You
- Artist: Jesse Gold
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
- Key: E
- Capo: 4th Fret
- BPM: 75
- Chords: C, Am, Dm, G, Em, A7, F, Fm
- Difficulty: Beginner / Intermediate