If I Were You
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Intro
D# B A F#m E G# A#
[Verso 1]
A G#m C#m
If i were you, i'd look the situation over
E F#m
It wasn’t just by accident our paths were meant to
A G#m C# C#m
Cross eventually
A F# G#m Am G#m
You say you've lost each time you've tried to give
G#m D# C#
Well i don't mean to tell you how to live.
A A G#m F#m
Ooh, but if i were you,
C# E
I'd fall in love with me.
[Verso 2]
C#m
Don't get me wrong,
A F#m G#m C#m
I don't pretend to know the future
A E F#m
But if you feel it half as much
A G#m F# C#
When your body touches me,
A F#
Then you must know it's worth at least a try.
E Am B C#
so please don't let the good times pass you by.
A A G#m F#m
Ooh, baby, if i were you,
C# E
I'd fall in love with me.
D E
Bm A
And if you were me,
B G#m
You'd feel a pounding deep inside you growing stronger.
D Em A G#
and through these eyes,
C#m F# E
You know there isn’t any reason to wait,
C# E
Any longer,
[Verso 3]
A
Ooh take my advise.
F#m G#m C#m
And all the love i have to give you.
A E
Odds are this time you just can't miss.
F#m C#m G#m C#
What happened in the past is history.
A Am
But what's going on right now can't be denied.
G#m B C#
I only want to help you to decide.
A A G#m F#m
Ooh if i were you
C# E
I'd fall in love with me.
Outro
A A G#m F#m
Ooh baby, if i were you,
C# E
I'd fall in love with me.
A A G#m F#m
Ooh baby, if i were you,
C# E
I'd fall in love with me.
How to play If I Were You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D#. 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.