If I Were Going
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Intro
Em D/F# G (x2)
[Verso 1]
Em D/F# G
What should I tell her?
Em D/F# G
She's going to ask
Em D/F# G
If I ignore it, it gets uncomfortable
Em D
She'll want to argue about the past
Em D/F# G Em
Still I think she believes me, every word I say
C D Em
I think I'm starting to believe it all myself
Em D Em
Go ask the gentlemen who play it
D Em
But hate to pay
[Refrão]
D C D
And it don't bleed and it don't breathe
C D
It's locked its jaws and now it's swallowing
C/E D
It's in our heart, it's in our heads
C/E Em
It's in our love, baby, it's in our bed
[Verso 2]
D/F# G Em C Bm
It holds my arms down, sits upon my chest
Em D/F# G Em
It waves its finger at me every night and day
D/F# G
And it don't rest
[Refrão]
D C/E D
And it don't breathe and it don't bleed
C/E D
It's locked its jaws and now it's swallowing
C D
It's all a lie, it's nearly dead
C Em
It's in our hope, baby, it's in our bed
How to play If I Were Going
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.