If You Ask
View chords used in this chart
Intro E Esus4 E5 Esus4
E | Esus4 | E5
e|--0-------0-------0-------|
B|--0-------0-------0-------|
G|--1-------2-------4-------|
D|--2-------2-------2-------|
A|--2-------2-------2-------|
E|--0-------0-------0-------|
verse 1
E Esus4 E5 Esus4 E Esus4 E5 Esus4
I hate sticking out from the crowd
E Esus4 E5 Esus4 Badd4
I'd rather hide behind my thick glasses
E Esus4 E5 Esus4 E Esus4 E5 Esus4
I'm much too shy to fight or speak out loud
E Esus4 E5 Esus4
I'd rather scratch a chalkboard
Badd4
Than talk about myself
A2 Badd4 E/G# A2 Badd4 E/G#
Oh, but you are all that I treasure
A2 Badd4 D
It's time to share the wealth
[Refrão]
Badd4 C#m
So if you ask
A2 E/G#
I'll show my face
Badd4 C#m
Yeah if you ask me
A2 E
I'll go anywhere you say
B C#m A2 F#
I'll shout your name to the mountain tops
A2 B
Alleluia!
E Esus4 E5 Esus4 E Esus4 E5 Esus4
Praise the Lord!
verse 2
E Esus4 E5 Esus4 E Esus4 E5 Esus4
I can't believe the things they're saying about you
E Esus4 E5 Esus4 Badd4
Makes me want to curl up and cry
E Esus4
I wish they knew
E5 Esus4 E Esus4 E5 Esus4
How much you suffered
E Esus4 E5 Esus4 Badd4
To save them from the everlasting fire
A2 Badd4 E/G# A2 Badd4 E/G#
Oh, but tough times call for tough measures
A2 Badd4 D
This time it's down to the wire
Bridge
B C#m A E/G#
But your voice is so hard to hear sometimes
B C#m A E/G#
When the going gets rough I want to run away
B C#m A E/G# E
No one lights a fire to hide it from view
F#
So let it shine
Let it shine
Am7
Let it shine!
How to play If You Ask
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
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.