If We Had Forever
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[Intro ]
(palm muting)
G
[Verso 1]
G Am
There, I said it out loud, all I'm thinkin' about
N.C.
'Cause it's been in my head for months now
Em D D G
All the leaves are brown, ah ah ah ah
G Am
Like the summer freckles that appear on my cheeks
N.C.
The last day of vacation before the plane leaves
Em
The best things in life you can't keep
D
And I know it's the same for you and me
[Refrão]
C D Em
Yeah, if we had forever, we had forever
C
You wouldn't be holding me like this
D Em
Maybe the beauty is the end of th movie
C
Knowing the you can't rewind it
D G/B
So, stay with m now, stay with me now
C
Make it a moment that I'll miss
D Em
If we had forever, we had forever
C G
You wouldn't be holding me like this
[Verso 2]
G Am
Feel the palm of your hands on the arch of my back
N.C.
I get a whole body chill when you do that
Em
Truth is fire's gotta turn to ash
D
You're the best damn thing I'll never have
G
If I got to cut you off, can I do it in stages?
Am
Know it's gonna hurt to go from lovers to strangers
Em
I'll stay in the prison, I'll make it last
D
'Cause no one dates gonna be the past
[Refrão]
C D G/B
Yeah, if we had forever, we had forever
C
You wouldn't be holding me like this
D G/B
Maybe the beauty is the end of th movie
C
Knowing the you can't rewind it
D G/B
So, stay with m now, stay with me now
C
Make it a moment that I'll miss
D G/B
If we had forever, we had forever
C
You wouldn't be holding me like this
[Ponte]
C D
I keep doing the back of my mind
G/B C
Oh, I keep to make the last, or I'm tryin'
C D
I keep doing the back of my mind
G/B C
Oh, I keep to make the last, or I'm tryin'
[Refrão]
C D G/B
If we had forever, we had forever
C
You wouldn't be holding me like this
D G/B
Maybe the beauty is the end of th movie
C
Knowing the you can't rewind it
D G/B
So, stay with m now, stay with me now
C
Make it a moment that I'll miss
D G/B
If we had forever, we had forever
C
You wouldn't be holding me like this
How to play If We Had Forever
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.