If I Could Only Change Your Mind
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Al Jarreau - (If I Could Only) Change Your Mind (1980)
from his album "This Time"
written by Tom Canning & Alle Willis
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sie5oL86dG0
[Intro]
Gbmaj7 Fm7 Gbmaj7 Fm7
[Verse 1]
Gbmaj7 Fm7
So you say it's over
Gbmaj7 Fm7
You turn and walk away
Gbmaj7 Fm7
And love is like a stranger
Ebm9 Fm7 Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7/Ab Ab/Bb Bb7b9
Who is run - ning out of things to say
[Verse 2]
Gbmaj7 Fm7
Move me over slowly
Gbmaj7 Fm7
Softly close the door
Gbmaj7 Fm7
You say that you need nothing
Ebm9 Fm7 Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7/Ab Eb/F F/Eb
But this empty bed is begging for more
[Chorus 1]
Dm7 G7b9 Cm9 Fm7
Oh! If I could only change your mind
Bbm7 Ebm9 F7#5b9 Bbm9
Then we would find love begin
Cm9 Dbm9 Dm9
(Change your mind)
G7b9 Cm9 Fm7
If I could only change your mind
Bbm7 Ebm9 A/C Fmaj9
Our love would ne - ver end
[Interlude]
Ab/Bb Abdim7/Bb
[Verse 3]
Gbmaj7 Fm7
The minutes move like soldiers
Gbmaj7 Fm7
Creeping through the night
Gbmaj7 Fm7
And oh, my heart lies wounded
Ebm9 Fm7 Gbmaj7 Gbmaj7/Ab Ab9add13 Ab9add13/Gb Eb/F
As love is fighting to survive
Eb/F F/Eb
(my love is on the line)
[Chorus 2]
Dm9 G7b9 Cm9 Fm7
If I could only change your mind
Bbm7 Ebm9 F7#5b9 Bbm9
Then we would find love begin
Cm9 Dbm9 Dm9
(Change your mind)
G7b9 Cm9 Fm7
If I could only change your mind
Bbm7 Ebm9 A/C Fmaj9 Cm9 Dbm9
Our love would ne - ver end
[Solo]
Dm9 G7b9 Cm9 Fm7 Bbm7 Ebm9 F7#5b9 Bbm9 Cm9 Dbm9
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Dm9 G7b9 Cm9 Fm7 Bbm7 Ebm9 A/C Fmaj9
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[Chorus 3]
Dbm9 Dm9 Ebm9
(Change your mind)
Ab7b9 Dbm9 Gbm7
If I could only change your mind
Bm7 Em9 Gb7#5b9 Bm9
Then we would find love begin
Dbm9 Dm9 Ebm9
(Change your mind)
Ab7b9 Dbm9 Gbm7
If I could only change your mind
Bm7 Em9 Bb/Db Gbmaj9
Our love would ne - ver end
[Chorus 4 fading out]
Dbm9 Dm9 Ebm9
(Change your mind)
Ab7b9 Dbm9 Gbm7
If I could only change your mind
Bm7 Em9 Gb7#5b9 Bm9
Then we would find love begin
Dbm9 Dm9 Ebm9
(Change your mind)
Ab7b9 Dbm9 Gbm7
If I could only change your mind
Bm7 Em9 Bb/Db Gbmaj9
Our love would ne - ver end
How to play If I Could Only Change Your Mind
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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.