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.
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AmEm There's a fire starting in my heart, GEmG Reaching a fever pitch, and it's bringing me out the dark AmEm Finally, I can see you crystal clear GEmG Go ahead and sell me out, and I'll lay your shit bare AmEm See how I'll leave with every piece of you GEmG Don't underestimate the things that I will do AmEm There's a fire starting in my heart GEmG Reaching a fever pitch, and it's bringing me out the dark
FGEm The scars of your love, remind me of us FGF They keep me thinking that we almost had it all GEm The scars of your love, they leave me breathless E+ I can't help feeling...
AmG We could have had it all... (You're gonna wish you, never had met me)... FG Rolling in the deep (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep) (G) AmG You had my heart... (you're gonna wish you)... Inside of your hand (Never had met me) FG And you played it... (Tears are gonna fall)... To the beat (Rolling in the deep)
AmEm Baby, I have no story to be told, GEmG But I've heard one on you. Now I'm gonna make your head burn AmEm Think of me in the depths of your despair GEmG Make a home down there, as mine sure won't be shared
FGEm The scars of your love, remind me of us. (You're gonna wish you, never had met me) F They keep me thinking that we almost had it all (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep) GEm The scars of your love, they leave me breathless (You're gonna wish you, never had met me) E7 I can't help feeling... (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
AmG We could have had it all... (You're gonna wish you, never had met me)... FG Rolling in the deep (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep) (G) AmG You had my heart... (you're gonna wish you)... Inside of your hand (Never had met me) FG And you played it... (Tears are gonna fall)... To the beat (Rolling in the deep)
(G) FG Could have had it all AmG Rolling in the deep F You had my heart inside of your hand G But you played it with a beating
Am Turn my sorrow into treasured gold (Whoa) You'll pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow.
AmG (You're gonna wish you, never had met me) FG We could have had it all (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep) (G) AmG We could have had it all yeah (You're gonna wish you, never had met me) FG It all, It all, It all (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep) (G) AmG We could have had it all (You're gonna wish you, never had met me) FG Rolling in the deep (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep) (G) AmG You had my heart (you're gonna wish you) Inside of your hand (Never had met me) FG And you played it (Tears are gonna fall) To the beat (Rolling in the deep) (G) AmG We could have had it all (You're gonna wish you, never had met me) FG Rolling in the deep (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep) (G) AmG You had my heart (you're gonna wish you) Inside of your hand (Never had met me) F But you played it. You played it. You played it. GAm You played it to the beat.