I Wanna Be Around
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Intro: C7M/9 F7 C7M A7 Dm7 G7
C C7M/9 C Cdim
I wanna be around to pick up the pieces
Dm7 Edim Dm7 G7
When somebody breaks your heart
Dm7 Edim Dm7 G9 C Cdim Dm7 G7
When somebody twice as smart as I
BbM7 AM7 BbM7 A7
A somebody who will swear to be true
Dm A7 Dm Dm7+ Dm7 Dm6
LIke you used to do with me
D D7 Dm Dm7 G7
Who'll leave you to learn that mis'ry loves company
G7/13-
Wait and see
C C9 C Cdim
I wanna be around to see how he does it
Dm7 Edim Dm7 G7
When he breaks your heart to bits;
Cdim Dm7 Edim Dm7 F E7 Bm5-/7 Fdim E7
Let's see if the puzzle fits so fine.
Bm5-/7 A7 Bm5-/7 A7
That's when I'll discover that revenge is sweet
D9 D7 D9 D7
As I sit there applauding from a front row seat
Dm Dm7
When somebody breaks your heart
Dm5-/7 G7/13 C Edim Dm7 G G7/13-
Like you broke mine
Interlude: C C9 C Cdim Dm7 Edim Dm7 G7 Dm7 Edim Dm7 G9 C Cdim Dm7 G7
Bm5-/7 A7 Bm5-/7 A7
That's when I'll discover that revenge is sweet
D9 D7 D9 D7
As I sit there applauding from a front row seat
Dm Dm7
When somebody breaks your heart
Dm5-/7 G7/13- C Fdim G C7M
Like you, like you broke mine
How to play I Wanna Be Around
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C7M. 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.