I Could Write A Book
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G C7 C
A, B, C, D, E, F, G
Cm G A7 D7 Gsus4 G Dm G
I never learned to spell, at least not well
G7 C
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven,
Cm G A7 G7 Gsus4 G Dm G
I never learned to count a great amount
Gm7 C7 F7M
But my busy mind is burning to use what learning
Em7 A7 D7 G G7 Dm7 G7
I got, I won waste any time, I strike while the iron is hot
C G7 C
If they asked me, I could write a book
G7 C G7 C C#dim Dm7 G7
About the way you walk and whisper and look
F G7 C Ab7 Dm7 G7 C F#dim G
I could write a preface on how we met
C F#dim G Eb7 Am7 D7 G Dm7 G7
So the world would never forget
C G7 C
And the simple secret of the plot
G7 C G7 C C#dim Dm7 G7
Is just to tell them that I love you a lot
F G7 C Ab7 Dm7 G7 Cm7 C7 F
Then the world discovers as my book ends
Dm C G7 Dm7 G7 C
How to make two lovers of friends
C G7 C
If they asked me, I could write a book
G7 C G7 C C#dim Dm7 G7
About the way you walk and whisper and look
F G7 C Ab7 Dm7 G7 C F#dim G
I could write a preface on how we met
C F#dim G Eb7 Am7 D7 G Dm7 G7
So the world would never forget
C G7 C
And the simple secret of the plot
G7 C G7 C C#dim Dm7 G7
Is just to tell them that I love you a lot
F G7 C Ab7 Dm7 G7 Cm7 C7 F
Then the world discovers as my book ends
Dm C G7 Dm7 G7 C F C
How to make two lovers of friends
How to play I Could Write A Book
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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.