Id Rather Be A Memory
View chords used in this chart
Simplificar
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
2nd traste
SONG: I'D RATHER BE A MEMORY
ARTIST: RONNIE BOWMAN
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/TLtRC0ETHjE?si=ZHhVrxNB_-6fXjfG
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL: GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM
I'D RATHER BE A MEMORY
CAPO: 2nd FRET
[Intro]
C G Am G F F
[Verse]
C G
She could hear him softly breathing
Am7 G
Never dreamed that she was leaving
F Dm
Being careful that she closed the bedroom door
C G
There ain't no turning back now
Am G
She's got her suitcase packed now
F G C
That she's unpacked so many times before
[Verse]
C G
She sits down at the table
Am7 C
Tonight she's finally able
F Dm
To write down what's been going through her head
C G
Her taxi's out there waiting
Am G
Without any hesitating
F G C
She lays down the note and this is what it said
[Chorus]
Am G F
I'd rather take my chances on whatever lies ahead
Am C F
And we both need a different point of view
Am E7 F
If I could turn this pencil over and erase the hurt you said
C G Am C
You'd find me coming running back to you
F G C
And I'd rather be a memory than a fool
[Instrumental]
G Am G F F
[Verse]
C G
He wakes up all hungover
Am7 C
And reaches out to hold her
F Dm
But finds nothing there on her side of the bed
C G
Well there ain't no coffeee making
Am C
His hands begin shaking
F
He finds the note
G C
This is what it read
[Chorus]
Am G F
I'd rather take my chances on whatever lies ahead
Am G F
And we both need a different point of view
Am E7 F
If I could turn this pencil over and erase the hurt you said
C G Am C
You'd find me coming running back to you
F G Am
And I'd rather be a memory than a fool
F G C
I'd rather be a memory than a fool
[Instrumental]
G Am G F F C
How to play Id Rather Be A Memory
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 E. 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.