Intro Em9 Gmaj7(sus2)/D Cmaj7 Gmaj7(sus2)/D Verse 1 Em9In My Head, You Lay Down Next To Me Gmaj7(sus2)/DKiss My Lips, Hold Me Carefully Cmaj7Say Goodbye And Feel All The WitGmaj7(sus2)/Dhdrawals But It's Em9Not The Same, In Reality I Gmaj7(sus2)/DSay Your Name, But You Don't Get Back To Me 'Cmaj7Till You Got Something You Need MeGmaj7(sus2)/D For Chorus So I Cmaj7Sing Just To Know I'm Alive And I Gmaj7(sus2)/DCry All The Tears I Couldn't Cry If B7Happiness Is Just An Illusion You Were The BEm9est I Ever Had D IfCmaj7 You Can't Be What I Want And The TGmaj7(sus2)/Dhings You Say Are True AlB7l I Need Is The Great ExpeEm9ctation Of You D ExpecAmtation Of You Verse 2 The Em9Track Of My Tears Go Back For Years When Gmaj7(sus)I Was Young, I've Always Had The Fears OCmaj7ne Would Leave So I Held On So Gmaj7(sus2)/DLong But To EEm9ach Their Own, I Come And Go A Lot It's BlGmaj7(sus2)/Dack And White, But I Go Back And Change The Plot Cmaj7 Just To Have You In The WayAm I Want Chorus So I Cmaj7Sing Just To Know I'm Alive (I Sing Just) And I Gmaj7(sus2)/DCry All The Tears I Couldn't Cry (I Cry All) If B7Happiness Is Just An Illusion You Were The BEm9est I Ever Had D IfCmaj7 You Can't Be What I Want (Be What I) And The TGmaj7(sus2)/Dhings You Say Are True (Are True, Are True) AlB7l I Need Is The Great ExpeEm9ctation Of YouC, Ah Bridge CCmaj7ry My Tears And Let 'Em Dry (Expectation Of You) CGmaj7(sus2)/Dry My Tears And Testify (No) B7You Exist Inside My MindEm9 (OooD/F#h, So) Chorus So I Cmaj7Sing Just To Know I'm Alive And I Gmaj7(sus2)/DCry All The Tears I Couldn't Cry If B7Happiness Is Just An Illusion You Were The BEm9est I Ever Had D IfCmaj7 You Can't Be What I Want And The TGmaj7(sus2)/Dhings You Say Are True AlB7l I Need Is The Great ExpeEm9ctation Of D#augYou Outro G/F#All I A7Need Is All I Need Is You
FAQ
What are the chords for Great Expectation?
The chords for Great Expectation are: Em9, Gmaj7(sus2)/D, Cmaj7, B7, D, Am, Gmaj7(sus), C, D/F#, D#aug, G/F#, A7
What is the original key of Great Expectation?
The original key is Bm.
What is the difficulty of playing Great Expectation?
The difficulty level is Advanced.
Can I play Great Expectation in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Great Expectation be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Great Expectation on ukulele?
Chord Great Expectation can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Great Expectation?
Great Expectation uses 12 chords: Em9, Gmaj7(sus2)/D, Cmaj7, B7, D, Am, Gmaj7(sus), C, D/F#, D#aug, G/F#, A7
What is the easiest way to play Great Expectation?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Great Expectation released in?
Great Expectation was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Great Expectation?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Great Expectation to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.