Chord/Tab song: You Were Meant for Me

Chord Progression w/Introduction
As Performed By Jewel
Transcribed For Acoustic Guitar by Eric Norcross
http://www.ericnorcross.com

Most of the song can be played with simple strumming, however, the familiarity lies in
beautiful melody that can be picked. That melody is the introduction and should be
in the beginning and once more before the last verse.

Tuning: EADGBE

Chords: Cadd9 G6 C Em D

E------------0-----------------0-----------0-----------0-----------2------|
B------------3-----------------3-----------1-----------0-----------3------|
G------------0-----------------0-----------0-----------0-----------2------|
D------------2-----------------0-----------2-----------2-----------0------|
A------------3-----------------2-----------3-----------2-----------0------|
E------------------------------------------0-----------0------------------|

Intro/Melody x2:

[Cadd9] [G6] [C] [Em]

E-----------0-----|-----------0-----|-----------0-----|-----------0-------|
B---------3---3---|---------3---3---|---------1---1---|---------0---0-----|
G-----0---------0-|-----0---------0-|-----0---------0-|-----0---------0---|
D-------2---------|-------0---------|-------2---------|-------2-----------|
A---3-------------|---2-------------|---3-------------|---2---------------|
E-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------|

[Cadd9]I hear the clock, [G6]it's six a.m.
[C]I feel so far from [Em]where I've been
[Cadd9]I got my eggs. I got my [G6]pancakes too
[C]I got my maple syrup, [D]everything but you
[Cadd9]I break the yolks, make a [G6]smiley face
[C]I kinda like it in my [Em]brand new place
Wipe the [Cadd9]spots off of the mirror don't leave the [G6]keys in the door
[C]I never put my towels on the [D]floor anymore 'cause?
[C]Dreams last [D]so long
[G]Even [D]after you're [Em]gone
[C]I know that [D]you love me
[G]And soon [D]you will [Em]see
[C]You were meant for me
And [D]I was meant for [Em]you[Em]

Harmonic at the end of the verse:

E-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B---------5---------------------------------------------------------------|
G--------5-5--------------------------------------------------------------|
D-------5-----------------------------------------------------------------|
A------5------------------------------------------------------------------|
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------|

[Cadd9]I called my momma, she was [G6]out for a walk
[C]Consoled a cup of coffee but [Em]it didn't wanna talk so I
[Cadd9]Picked up a paper, it was [G6]more bad news
[C]More hearts being broken or [D]people being used
[Cadd9]Put on my coat in the [G6]pouring rain
[C]I saw a movie it just [Em]wasn't the same
'Cause [Cadd9]it was happy oh [G6]I was sad and
[C]It made me miss you [D]oh so bad

[C]Dreams last [D]so long
[G]Even [D]after you're [Em]gone
[C]I know that [D]you love me
[G]And soon [D]you will [Em]see
[C]You were meant for me
And [D]I was meant for [Em]you[Em]

[C]Go about my business, I'm [D]doing fine
Besides, [G]what I say if I [D]had you on the [Em]line
[C]Same old story, not [D]much to say
[Em]Hearts are broken every day

Intro x2

[Cadd9]I brush my teeth and put the [G6]cap back on
[C]I know you hate it when I [Em]leave the light on
I [Cadd9]pick a book up. [G6]Turn the sheets down.
[C]Take a deep breath and a [D]good look around
[Cadd9]Put on my pj's and [G6]hop into bed
I'm [C]half alive but I feel [Em]mostly dead
[Cadd9]I try and tell myself it'll [G6]be all right
[C]I just shouldn't think any[D]more tonight

[C]Dreams last [D]so long
[G]Even [D]after you're [Em]gone
[C]I know that [D]you love me
[G]And soon [D]you will [Em]see
[C]You were meant for me
And [D]I was meant for [Em]you[Em]

[C]You were meant for me
and [D]I was meant for
Intro x1
You?

That?s it, hope it works out. There?s nothing easier or more fun than a rock ?n? roll song!