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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Could've Been" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.
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About “Could've Been”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Could've Been" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Could've Been" is in Bb.
- What key is "Could've Been" by Kirk Franklin played in?
- Could've Been is arranged in the key of Bb 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.
- Does "Could've Been" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Could've Been" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "Could've Been"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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