Rolling in the Deep by Adele, co-written with Paul Epworth, was inspired by a post-breakup argument. The song shifts from Adeles sadness to anger, serving as a warning to her former partner that he would regret losing her. The track topped charts worldwide, becoming one of Adeles biggest hits and earning numerous awards.
Key: Am
Introduction:
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Am
Em
There's a fire starting in my heart,
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Em
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Reaching a fever pitch, and it's bringing me out the dark
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Em
Finally, I can see you crystal clear
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Em
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Go ahead and sell me out, and I'll lay your shit bare
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Em
See how I'll leave with every piece of you
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Em
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Don't underestimate the things that I will do
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Em
There's a fire starting in my heart
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Em
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Reaching a fever pitch, and it's bringing me out the dark
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Em
The scars of your love, remind me of us
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They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
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Em
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
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I can't help feeling...
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We could have had it all... (You're gonna wish you, never had met me)...
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Rolling in the deep (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep) (
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You had my heart... (you're gonna wish you)... Inside of your hand (Never had met me)
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And you played it... (Tears are gonna fall)... To the beat (Rolling in the deep)
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Em
Baby, I have no story to be told,
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But I've heard one on you. Now I'm gonna make your head burn
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Think of me in the depths of your despair
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Em
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Make a home down there, as mine sure won't be shared
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Em
The scars of your love, remind me of us. (You're gonna wish you, never had met me)
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They keep me thinking that we almost had it all (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
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Em
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless (You're gonna wish you, never had met me)
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I can't help feeling... (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
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We could have had it all... (You're gonna wish you, never had met me)...
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Rolling in the deep (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep) (
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)
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You had my heart... (you're gonna wish you)... Inside of your hand (Never had met me)
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And you played it... (Tears are gonna fall)... To the beat (Rolling in the deep)
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Could have had it all
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Rolling in the deep
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You had my heart inside of your hand
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But you played it with a beating
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Turn my sorrow into treasured gold (Whoa) You'll pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow.
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(You're gonna wish you, never had met me)
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We could have had it all (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep) (
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)
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We could have had it all yeah (You're gonna wish you, never had met me)
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It all, It all, It all (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep) (
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)
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We could have had it all (You're gonna wish you, never had met me)
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Rolling in the deep (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep) (
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)
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You had my heart (you're gonna wish you) Inside of your hand (Never had met me)
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G
And you played it (Tears are gonna fall) To the beat (Rolling in the deep) (
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)
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We could have had it all (You're gonna wish you, never had met me)
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Rolling in the deep (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep) (
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)
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You had my heart (you're gonna wish you) Inside of your hand (Never had met me)