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(It could ’ve been (Bbmaj7)me
with no clothes or shoes, and no food to eat,
yeah, (yeah), yeah, (Cm9)(yeah).
It (F7)could ’ve been (Bbmaj7)me.
With out Your love, Lord, tell me where would I be?
(Gm7)Yeah, yeah.
It (F7)could ’ve been) (Gm11)me in the cold with (ev ’ry thing gone).
No house, no job.
(Out side all a lone.) (Dm7)Sit ting try’n’ to fig ure out (where I went wrong).
Can some bod y help me?
(Tell me, what do I do?) (Gm11)Can’t feed my kids, need ey for the rent).
Bills af ter bills and (ev ’ry thing’s spent).
The (Dm7)en e my is tell ing me, (“Might as well quit.” And) the tears in my eyes cry ing, (“Lord, please get me (Gm11)See, that’s the rea son just can’t thank You e nough.
No mat ter how hard I try, Je sus, I re al ize it could ’ve been (Bbmaj7)me
with no clothes or shoes, and no food to eat,
yeah, (yeah), yeah, (Cm9)(yeah).
It (F7)could ’ve been (Bbmaj7)me.
With out Your love, Lord, tell me where would I be?
(Gm7)Yeah, yeah.
It (F7)could ’ve been) (Gm11)me in the cold with (ev ’ry thing gone).
No house, no job.
(Out side all a lone.) (Dm7)Sit ting try’n’ to fig ure out (where I went wrong).
Can some bod y help me?
(Tell me, what do I do?) (Gm11)Can’t feed my kids, need ey for the rent).
Bills af ter bills and (ev ’ry thing’s spent).
The (Dm7)en e my is tell ing me, (“Might as well quit.” And) the tears in my eyes cry ing, (“Lord, please get me (Gm11)through.”).
that’s the rea son just can’t thank You e nough.
No mat ter how hard I try, Je sus, I re al ize it could ’ve been tears in my eyes cry ing, (“Lord, please get See, it’s (Gm11)eas y to com plain (’bout ma te ri al things) when you don’t have to wor ry (’bout what ev er life brings).
Well, some (Dm7)bod y here to night (don’t know what they gon na eat), so I got ta be care ful it could ’ve been me).
See (Gm11)y’all, that’s the rea son.
(I just can’t thank You e nough.
No mat ter how hard I try, Je sus, I re al ize) it could ’ve been (Bbmaj7)me
with no clothes or shoes, and no food to eat,
yeah, (yeah), yeah, (Cm9)(yeah).
It (F7)could ’ve been (Bbmaj7)me.
With out Your love, Lord, tell me where would I be?
(Gm7)Yeah, yeah.
It (F7)could ’ve been (Bbmaj7)me
with no clothes or shoes, and no food to eat,
yeah, (yeah), yeah, (Cm9)(yeah).
It (F7)could ’ve been (Bbmaj7)me.
With out Your love, Lord, tell me where would I be?
(Gm7)Yeah, yeah.
It (F7)could ’ve been (Dm)me.
(Stand up, stand up, stand up, come on, stand up, stand up.)
I (F7)wan na say (Bbmaj7)thank (C)You.
(Gm7)(Thank You,
thank You,
(C)I (Gm7)thank You.
It (Cm9)could ’ve been me.) (Gm7)(Thank You,
thank You,
(C)I (Gm7)thank You.
It (Cm9)could ’ve been me.) (C)(You did n’t (Gm7)have to do it, no.
You did n’t have to do it, no.
(C)You did n’t (Gm7)have to do it, no.
Thank You.) (C)(You did n’t (Gm7)have to do it, no.
You did n’t have to do it, no.
(C)You did n’t (Gm7)have to do it, no.
Thank You.)
Stand up, stand up, stand up, stand up, stand up, stand up.
(Gm7)(Thank You,
(Gm)thank You,
(C)I (Gm7)thank You.
(Dm)It (Cm9)could ’ve been me.) (Gm7)(Thank You,
(Gm)thank You,
(C)I (Gm7)thank You.
(Dm)It could (Cm9)’ve been me.) (C)(You did n’t (Gm7)have to do it, no.
(Am7)You did n’t (Dm)have to do it, no.
(C)You did n’t (Gm7)have to do it, no.
(Dm)Thank You.) (C)(You did n’t (Gm7)have to do it, no.
(Am7)You did n’t (Dm)have to do it, no.
(C)You did n’t (Gm7)have to do it, no.
(Dm)Thank You.)
It’s too good to stop now, Fa ther.
I wan na give You thanks some more.
All the things I’ve been through, now I see I’m bet ter than I was be fore.
When I think a bout all You’ve done and how You’ve o pened up ev ’ry door,
I can’t help but say thank You, and if You wan na help me get up on the floor.
It’s too good to stop now, Fa ther.
I wan na give You thanks some more.
All the things I’ve been through, now I see I’m bet ter than I was be fore.
When I think a bout all You’ve done and how You’ve o pened up ev ’ry door,
I can’t help but say thank You, and if You wan na help me get up on the floor.
It’s too good to stop now, Fa ther.
I wan na give You thanks some more.
All the things I’ve been through, now I see I’m bet ter than I was be fore.
When I think a bout all You’ve done and how You’ve o pened up ev ’ry door,
I can’t help but say thank You, and if You wan na help me get up on the floor.
help me get up on the floor.
Could've Been — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Could've Been" by Kirk Franklin: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Could've Been”
- What key is "Could've Been" by Kirk Franklin played in?
- Could've Been is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Could've Been"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Could've Been" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Could've Been"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Could've Been"?
- "Could've Been" was originally performed by Kirk Franklin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Could've Been"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am7, Bbmaj7, C, Cm9, Dm, Dm6, Dm7, F7, +3 more.
- What other songs by Kirk Franklin can I play here?
- Try "I SMILE", "THE APPEAL", "SOMETHING ABOUT THE NAME JESUS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Could've Been" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Could've Been" by Kirk Franklin. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Could've Been" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Could've Been" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.