If You Could Talk
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Intro:
G Bm G Bm
[Verso 1]
G Bm G Bm
Tell me, are you not alright?
G Bm G Bm
All you do is cry ever since I left
G Bm G Bm
I'm sorry, I hate it when I work
G Bm G Bm
I swear, the Heavens and the Earth stand still for you
[Refrão]
G Em Bm
So this is hello from Detroit
G Em Bm
Soon, I'm headed to Boston
G Em Bm
All this is, to you, is noise
G Em Bm
I don't even see you that often
Interlude:
G Em Bm
Ooh
G Em Bm
Ooh
[Verso 2]
G Em Bm G Em Bm
Sorry, I gotta pay the bills
G Em Bm G Em Bm
Keepin' lights on, makin' meals just to make it through
G Em Bm G Em Bm
You tell me you hate that damn suitcase
G Em Bm G Em Bm
Why can't you ever stay in place? Feels like you're running away
[Refrão]
G Em Bm
So this is hello from home
G Em Bm
Isn't this what you wanted?
G Em Bm
I guess I'll see you over the phone
G Em Bm
I don't even see you that often
Interlude:
G Em Bm
Ooh
G Em Bm
Ooh
[Verso 3]
G Em Bm G Em Bm
If you could talk, would you say, "Thank you for all of my problems"?
G Em Bm G Em Bm
Feels like they're never goin' away, lookin' forward to when you're calling
[Refrão]
G Em Bm
Another hello from Detroit
G Em Bm
Soon, you're headed to Boston
G Em Bm
All this is, to me, is noise
G Em Bm
You don't even see me that often
Outro:
G Em Bm
Ooh
G Em Bm
Ooh
G Em Bm
Ooh
G Em Bm
Ooh
G Em Bm
Ooh
G Em Bm
Mmm
How to play If You Could Talk
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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.