If I Could Change Your Mind
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Intro:
Dm G Cm F Bbm Eb F Dm G Cm F Bbm Eb F
verse
Dm G Dm G
I prefer to spend my time in solitary ways
Dm G Dm G
keeping myself to myself
Db Eb Db Eb
Can't pretend that it's been easy since you went away
Db Eb F
living with somebody else
Bb C Am F
If you should change your mind.
Bb C Am F
If you would turn around and look behind
Bb C Dm
If you could see me the way I used to be.
Gm Bbm Am F
At the risk of bringing back the sorrow and despair
Gm Bbm Am F
I would do it all again
Gm Bbm Am F
Holding on to memories and pretending not to care
Bbm Db Eb Db
Knowing that the show was soon to end.
Eb Ab Absus4 Ab
If only I could change your mind,
Db Eb Ab Absus4 Ab
If only you would change.
Eb Db Fm Bbm Dbm Ab
If I had the chance I'd do it all again, I would do it all again.
Guitar Lead
Dm G Cm F Bbm Eb F Dm G Cm F Bbm Eb F
verse
Dm G Dm G
I remember windy shores on melancholy days
Dm G Dm G
drifting along with the tide
Db Eb Db Eb
And the joy of simple things and ordinary ways
Db Eb F
taking it all in my stride
Bb C Am F
If you should change your mind.
Bb C Am F
If I could let you see what lies behind.
Bb C Dm
If you could need me the way it used to be.
Gm Bbm Am F
Even for a moment of the happy times we shared
Gm Bbm Am F
Living in my dreams since then.
Gm Bbm Am F
At the risk of losing only castles in the air
Bbm Db Eb Db Eb Db Eb
Come with me and we can try again. Ohhh,
Db Eb F
Oh, if I could change your mind.
Db Eb Db Eb
Can't pretend it's not been lonely since you went away
Db Eb F
Oh, if only I could change your mind.
Final lead
Dm G Cm F Bbm Eb F
If I could change your mind
Dm G Cm F Bbm Eb F
If I could change your mind
Dm G Cm F Bbm Eb F
If I could change your mind
Dm G Cm F Bbm Eb F
How to play If I Could Change Your Mind
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.