How About You
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Capo 1
Intro: G Em7 Cadd9 (2x)
G Em7 Cadd9
Right foot in front of the other
G Em7 Cadd9
Boy, you've got to slow your heartbeat down
G Em7 Cadd9
Do your best to say something sober
G Em7 Cadd9
Courage, please don't fail me now
G Em7 Cadd9
'Cause I've never been the kind of man
G Em7 Cadd9
That could ever talk to a pretty thing like you
G Em7 Cadd9
But tonight I don't give a damn
G Em7 Cadd9
I'm at the point I've got nothing left to lose
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Dsus4 Cadd9 G
But everybody's big on small talk too scared to play their hand
Dsus4 Cadd9 G
Caught up in lovers games nobody understands
Dsus4 Asus4 A7
Why can't we just say what we really mean to
Cadd9 Cadd9/B Asus4
I'm lonely
G
How about you
G Em7 Cadd9 (2x)
G Em7 Cadd9
Nighttime ain't getting any younger
G Em7 Cadd9
Moments like these don't hang around
G Em7 Cadd9
We can keep running 'round in circles, baby
G Em7 Cadd9
But it's gonna end up running us both straight in the ground
Dsus4 Cadd9 G
But everybody's big on small talk too scared to play their hand
Dsus4 Cadd9 G
Caught up in lovers games nobody understands
Dsus4 Asus4 A7
Why can't we just say what we really mean to
Cadd9 Cadd9/B Asus4
I'm lonely
Dus4 Cadd9 G
How about you come on over and lay by my side
Dsus4 Cadd9 G
Forget about tomrorrow and give me tonight
Dsus4 Asus4 A7
'Cause leaving alone is something I just cannot do
Cadd9 Cadd9/B Asus4
I think we can shake lonely
G Em7 Cadd9
How about you
G Em7 Cadd9
How about you
G Em7 Cadd9
How about you
G
How about you
How to play How About You
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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.