A Change Is Gonna Do Me Good
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CAPO: 4th FRET
Intro
C Am F G5
C Am F F C
[Verso 1]
C Am
Drained of emotion
F
Tears run dry
I would give anything just to feel alright
C Am F
Down on my knees praying' for help
G7 G C
But sometimes you just gotta help yourself
F C F C
I tried so hard to be someone you would love
Dm C F C
Seems I would never try hard hard enough
F C
Though I love you
F C
Gotta give you up
E Am D D
I'm going back to who I was
C F C
And I do believe that a change is gonna do me good
Instrumental
Am F G C
[Verso 2]
C Am
Let's take this moment
F
To say goodbye
Look at each other
C
Right straight in the eye
C
Don't look back baby
Am
'Cause I'll be gone
F G C
I've got my own life to carry on
F C F C
I tried so hard to be someone you would love
Dm C F C
Seems I would never try hard hard enough
F C
Though I love you
F C
Gotta give you up
E Am D D
I'm going back to who I was
C F C
And I do believe, change is gonna do me good
Instrumental
Am F F C
C Am F G G7 C
F C F C
I tried so hard to be with someone you'd love
Dm C F G
Seems I would never try hard enough
F C
Though I love you
F C
Got to give you up
E Am D D
I'm going back to who I was ahhh ah
C F
I do believe
G C Am
Change is gonna do me good
F
I do believe
G C
Change, change is gonna do me good
Outro
Am F
Chan-a-a-ange
G G C
Change is gonna do me good
Am F G C
Ahhhh, oh oh oh oh
How to play A Change Is Gonna Do Me Good
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.