If You Should Want Me
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unreleased demo from
an already obscure band - but it's a marvelously crafted soft rock song so here we are)
[Intro]
|Bm9 | % |Gmaj7 F#m7 Em9| F#7#5#9 |
|Bm9 | % |Gmaj7 F#m7 Em9| B7#5#9 |
[Verse 1]
Em9 A13
There you go again
Dmaj7 Gmaj7
You're saying crazy things
F#m7 Em9 Gmaj7/A
About the way I run my life
A13 Bm7
And how I make you feel
Em9 A13
I'm not the kind to let it show
Dmaj7 Gmaj7 F#m7 B7#5#9
But honey we're, we're all alone ^
Em9 F#9sus4 F#9sus4 F#7#5#9
You know just what I've got ^ Oh-
[Chorus]
Bm7 Bm9
If you should want me
Gmaj7 F#m7 Em9 F#7#5#9
Baby if you change your mind at all, oh
Bm7 Bm9
Love is so easy
Gmaj7 F#m7 Em9
Never be afraid to take the fall
G/A F#9sus4 F#7#5
Everything you need
Gmaj7 F#m7 Em9 C7 B7b9
Is all wrapped up in me ^ ^
[Verse 2]
Em9
If you should want me
A13
I'll be around
Dmaj7 Gmaj7
Runnin' with the ones
F#m7 Em9
That you say drag me down
A13 Bm7
The ones that trust in me
Em9 A13
I really wish you could see
Dmaj7 Gmaj7 F#m7 B7#5#9
There's a lot of love locked up in me
Em9 F#9sus4 F#9sus4 F7#5#9
Waiting to be set free ^ Oh-
[Chorus]
Bm7 Bm9
If you should want me
Gmaj7 F#m7 Em9 F#7#5#9
Baby if you change your mind at all, oh
Bm7 Bm9
Love is so easy
Gmaj7 F#m7 Em9
Never be afraid to take the fall
G/A F#9sus4 F#7#5
Everything you need
Gmaj7 F#m7 Em9 C7 B7b9
Is all wrapped up in me ^ ^
[Solo]
|Gmaj7/A | % |E/F# B7b9| B7b9 |
|Gmaj7/A | % |C/D | % |
|Gmaj7 |F#7#5 F#7#5b9|B9sus4 |B7b9 |
|Em9 |F#9sus4 F#9sus4 F7#5
^ ^ Oh-
[Outro Chorus]
Bm7 Bm9
If you should want me
Gmaj7 F#m7 Em9 F#7#5#9
Baby if you change your mind at all, oh
Bm7 Bm9
Love is so easy
Gmaj7 F#m7 Em9
Never be afraid to take the fall
G/A F#9sus4 F#7#5
Everything you need
Gmaj7 F#m7 Em9 F#9sus4 F#9sus4 F#7#5#9
Is all wrapped up in me ^ ^ Oh-
(repeat chorus and fade)
How to play If You Should Want Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm9. 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.