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What Could Have Been Love

"What Could Have Been Love" by Aerosmith is typically performed in the key of E major. Released in 2012 as part of their album "Music from Another Dimension!", the song was written by Steven Tyler, Marti Frederiksen, and Desmond Child. It showcases Aerosmith's signature rock sound with a melodic and heartfelt ballad. The song explores themes of love, regret, and longing, reflecting on a relationship that didn't work out as expected. "What Could Have Been Love" features Steven Tyler's emotive vocals and Joe Perry's soulful guitar work, creating a poignant and memorable track. Despite not achieving the same commercial success as some of their earlier hits, the song received positive reviews from critics and remains a favorite among Aerosmith fans.
What Could Have Been Love - Aerosmith

g b C g b C
I wake up and wonder
g b C C D a g f
How everything went wrong
C b a g e a
Am I the one to blame?
g b C g b C
I gave up and left you
g g b C D a g f
For a nowhere-bound train
b C b a g e a
Now that train has come and gone

C D C D C E D
I close my eyes and see you
E D C D C
Lying in my bed
a b C D D C C a
And I still dream of that day

Refrão:
C E G G G
What could have been love
E G G G F F
Should have been the only thing
E E D D C E
That was ever meant to be
C D E C D E
Didn’t know , couldn’t see
C D E D D C D C
What was right in front of me
C E G G G
And now that I’m alone
E G G G G F F
All I have is emptiness
E E D D C E
That comes from being free
C C D E E E G C C
What could have been love will never be

g b C b C
An old friend told me
g g b C C D a g f
That you found somebody new
C , C b a g e a
Oh , you’re finally moving on
C F E C C F E
You think that I’d be over you
D C D E D C
After all these years
C , C D C E C D
Yeah , but time has proved it wrong
C D E G A A
‘Cause I’m still holdin’ on

Refrão:
C E G G G
What could have been love
E G G G F F
Should have been the only thing
E E D D C E
That was ever meant to be
C D E C D E
Didn’t know , couldn’t see
C D E D D C D C
What was right in front of me
C E G G G
And now that I’m alone
E G G G G F F
All I have is emptiness
E E D D C E
That comes from being free
C C D E E E G C C
What could have been love will never be