Change You
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Intro
A E/G# F#m D
[Verso 1]
A E/G# F#m D
I was standing on a boat dock surrounded by a sunset
A E/G# F#m D
I was lost in conversation talking with my grandad
A E/G# F#m D
Taking in the beauty as we looked out on the lake
D E A
I knew I’d never be the same
[Verso 2]
A E/G# F#m D
You were Florida, I was Georgia and we met in Birmingham
A E/G# F#m D
It was like some higher power was pulling strings so we could dance
A E/G# F#m D
The first that I kissed you I could see our wedding day
D E A
I knew I’d never be the same
D
Some things in life they come and go
E
They’re here and just like that they’re gone
A E/G# F#m E
They fade into the rear view
D E
Other times you grab a pen, you write it down so you don’t forget
A E/G# F#m E
The time and place it hits you
D E A
There are days you just make it through and there are moments that change you
[Verso 3]
A E/G# F#m D
I still felt like a kid when they put you in my arms
A E/G# F#m D
I know the doctor saw the fear when she handed me my son
A E/G# F#m D
But looking in your eyes I felt a different kind of weight
D E A
I knew I’d never be the same
D
Some things in life they come and go
E
They’re here and just like that they’re gone
A E/G# F#m E
They fade into the rear view
D E
Other times you grab a pen, you write it down so you don’t forget
A E/G# F#m E
The time and place it hits you
D E A
There are days you just make it through and there are moments that change you
[Verso 4]
A E/G# F#m D
I was sitting down in a hole I’d dug out for myself
A E/G# F#m D
After years of bad decisions I was in the pit of hell
A E/G# F#m D
Looking up from the bottom I heard my friends and Jesus say
D E F#m
“We’re not gonna let you stay the same”
D E A
I knew I’d never be the same.
D
Some things in life they come and go
E
They’re here and just like that they’re gone
A E/G# F#m E
They fade into the rear view
D E
Other times you grab a pen, you write it down so you don’t forget
A E/G# F#m E
The time and place it hits you
D E A
There are days you just make it through and there are moments that change you
How to play Change You
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.