If You Must
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Intro
Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 E7sus4
Verse
Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 E7sus4
I can read, I can write
Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 E7sus4
I can breath, proven fact
Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 E7sus4
Bless my greed, crease unfold
Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 Bb5 Bb5 Bb5
Is it me, or my e - go
Verse
Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 E7sus4
Write some words, make them rhyme
Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 E7sus4
Thesis or story line?
Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 E7sus4
Set the mood, something new
Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 Bb5
Is it me, or my attitude?
Bb5 Bb5 Bb5 Bb5 Bb5 Bb5 Bb5
Oh yeah!
Bridge
Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5
Chorus 1
Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5
If you want to belong, and you miss the extremes
Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5
The extremes Act it out Practicing Perfecting
Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5
Pressuring Onto me Onto me Onto me
Bridge
Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5
Mid-section
G5 E G5 E
I will wade in the fire
G5 E
To explain your asylum
G5 G5 E
Idle times, analyzing
G5 G5
We'll compare all our sightings, come on
Bridge
Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5
Mid-section
E B5 Bb5 E B5 Bb5
I speak to
E B5 Bb5 E B5 Bb5
hear my voice
Bridge
Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 E7sus4
Verse
Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 E7sus4
I can read, I can write
Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 E7sus4
I can breath, proven fact
Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 E7sus4
Bless my greed, crease unfold
Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 Bb5 Bb5 Bb5
Is it me, or my e - go
Verse
Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 E7sus4
Write some words, make them rhyme
Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 E7sus4
Thesis or story line?
Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 E7sus4
Set the mood, something new
Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 E7sus4 Bb5 Bb5
Is it me, or my attitude?
Bb5 Bb5 Bb5 Bb5 Bb5 Bb5 Bb5
Oh yeah!
Bridge
Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5
Chorus
Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5
If you want to belong, and you miss the extremes
Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5
The extremes Act it out Practicing Perfecting
Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5
Pressuring Onto me Onto me Onto me
Outro
Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5 E5 Bb5
Onto me Onto me Onto me Onto me
How to play If You Must
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 Bb5. 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.