If God Could Talk
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CAPO: 3rd Fret
Intro: Am C G (2x)
Am C
If god could talk
G
Would he tell you to come back to me?
Am C
If god could talk
G
Would he tell you it's alright, just leave
Am F
And don't look back at all the memories
G Em F
The best of times, the mess you made of me
Am G
Walk on, if you think it's gonna make you strong
Chorus:
N.C. Dm F
Why don't you run away
C G
And find yourself a life
Dm F
Go on and turn the page
Am G
Before your lonely world collides
C Dm C
What's it gonna take to break the silence
F G
That's been tearing you apart?
Am C
If god could talk
G
Would he part the oceans straight to you
Am C
Make mountains move
G
Crumble at your feet to get you through
Am F
Another day, another night alone
G Em F
Stepping out into the great unknown
Am G
Tonight, even god knows, baby, that ain't right
Chorus:
Dm F
Why don't you run away
C G
And find yourself a life
Dm F
Go on and turn the page
Am G
Before your lonely world collides
C Dm C
What's it gonna take to break the silence
F G
That's been tearing you apart?
Am
If only god could talk
Dm Em
Did you swear to yourself
F G
On the day it was over
Am Bm
That you'd never turn around
C Dm Am F C G
And get locked up in another cage?
Dm Em
Did you tear all the pictures
F G
Of us living life together
Am Bm
Did you burn all the memories
C Dm Am F C G
That we made, in a fit of rage?
Chorus:
Dm F
Why don't you run away
C G
And find yourself a life
Dm F
Go on and turn the page
Am G
Before your lonely world collides
C Dm C
What's it gonna take to break the silence
F G
That's been tearing you apart?
Am F C
If only god could talk
G Am F C
If only god could talk (if only god could talk )
G Am F C
If only god could talk (if only god could talk )
G Am
If only god could talk
OUTRO:
G Dm F G C
Oooh, would you listen now, if god could talk?
How to play If God Could Talk
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.