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Kelly Clarkson - Because Of You Chords

Chord reference G, Em, C, D, Bm, Am, B, F#m, E, A, C#
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↓↑

[Em] [C] [D] [Em] [C] [D] [G]I will not [Bm]make the [Em]same mistakes that you [Em]did, [D]I [G]will not [Bm]let myself [Em]cause my heart so much [Em]misery. [D] [G]I will not [Bm]break the [Em]way you did, you [Em]fell so [D]hard, [G]I’ve learned the [Bm]hard way to [Em]never let it [Em]get that far. [D]

[D]Because of [Em]you I never stray [C]too far from the [D]sidewalk, Because of [Em]you I learned to play on the [C]safe side so I don’t [D]get hurt, Because [Am]of you I find it hard to [G]trust not only me, [D]but everyone around [B]me, Because of [C]you, I am [D]afraid.

[G]I lose my [Bm]way, and its [Em]not too long [Em]before [D]you point it [G]out, I cannot [Bm]cry, [Em]because you know that’s [Em]weakness in [D]your eyes[G]; I’m forced to [Bm]fake, a [Em]smile, a laugh, [Em] [D]everyday of my [G]life My heart can’t [Bm]possibly break, when [Em]it wasn’t even [Em]whole to start [D]with…

[D]Because of [Em]you I never stray [C]too far from the [D]sidewalk, Because of [Em]you I learned to play on the [C]safe side so I don’t [D]get hurt, Because [Am]of you I find it hard to [G]trust not only me, [D]but everyone around [B]me, Because of [C]you, I am [D]afraid. [D]

I watched you [Bm]die, I heard you [Em]cry every night in [D]your sleep. I was so [Bm]young, you should have [Em]known better than to [D]lean on me. You never [Bm]thought of anyone [Em]else, you just [D]saw your pain, [D]and now I [Bm]cry in the middle of the [Em]night, for [D]the same damn [D]thing.

[D]Because of [Em]you I never stray [C]too far from the [D]sidewalk, [D] [D]because of [Em]you I learned to play on the [C]safe side so I [D]don’t get hurt Because of [F#m]you I try my hardest [D]just to forget [E]everything, because of [F#m]you I don’t know how to [D]let anyone else [E]in. Because of you [Bm]I’m ashamed of my [A]life because its [E]empty [C#]Because of [D]you, I am, [E]afraid, because of [F#m]you. [D] [E] [E]Because of [F#m]you. [D] [E]

Artist Kelly Clarkson
Album Breakaway
Genres Country, Pop
Year 2004
Key Em

How to Play Because Of You on Guitar?

Kelly Clarkson - Because Of You can be played in the key of Em using the G, Em, C, D, Bm, Am, B, F#m, E, A, C# chords.

  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For Bm, To play Bm, barre fret 2 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 4, let D, B ring open, mute G.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.
  • For B, To play B, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the D string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let B ring open, mute G.
  • For F#m, To play F#m | Gbm, barre fret 2 from the G string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D.
  • For E, To play E, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, let low E, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For C#, To play C# | Db, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the B string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 2, mute A, D.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Because Of You with the ↓-↓↓↑ strumming pattern.