All Worthwhile
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[Intro ]
G D Em C
Oooooo
G D Em C
Ooo oooo oooooooo
[Verso 1]
G
One day boy you're gonna be famous
D
That's what everybody used to say
Em
You're gonna see me in the front row waving
C
I'll be the one screaming out your name
G
You know I've never been too much of a believer
D
A 9 to 5 was never meant for me
Em
I've been labeled as an underachiever
C
But that's all right by me
Interlude
G D Em C
[Verso 2]
G
Well I ain't always had the greatest demeanor
D
I never claimed to have a heart of gold
Em
When everyone you know keeps calling you a dreamer
C
It don't take long to start believing what you're told
G
Well maybe if I tried a little bit harder
D
And if I wasted just a little less time
Em
Maybe I wouldn't have a beautiful daughter
C
Or a beautiful wife
[Refrão]
G
If I could make a grown man cry
D
With a simple melody
Em
If I could make a sad girl happy
C
Just by staying in key
G
If I could make the whole world sing out
D
In perfect harmony
Em C
And even if it's only just one smile
D G D Em C
It would be all worthwhile
[Ponte]
Am C G
Life's got a tendency to bring you to your knees
Em D
When you've never felt so low
Am C D
Nobody ever said to me that life was gonna be easy
C G
Sometimes that's just the way it goes, yeah
[Verso 3]
Em
You know I've never been too much of a believer
C
I've spent a lifetime searching my soul
G
When everyone you know keeps calling you a dreamer
D
It don't take long to start believing what you're told
Em
They say for everything that happens there's a reason
C
They say too many things are out of our control
G
In a world of people there's no pleasing
D
It starts taking its toll
[Refrão]
G
If I could make a grown man cry
D
With a simple melody
Em
If I could make a sad girl happy
C
Just by staying in key
G
If I could make the whole world sing out
D
In perfect harmony
Em C
And even if it's only just one smile
D G
It would be all worthwhile
D Em
Yeah, yeah, yeah
C
And even if it's only just one smile
D G
It would be all worthwhile
D Em C
Yeah, yeah, yeah oooo
Outro
G N.C.
You know I've never been too much of a believer
D N.C.
A 9 to 5 was never meant for me
Em N.C.
I've been labeled as an underachiever
C N.C. G
But that's all right by me
How to play All Worthwhile
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.