If You Were A Woman (and I Was A Man)
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Dm Bb C F
If you were a woman and I was a man
Dm Bb C Dm
Would it be so hard to understand?
Dm Bb C F
That a heart's a heart and we do what we can
Dm C Bb
If you were a woman and I was a man...
Dm
I was a man!
verse 1
Dm Csus2 F
Dm Csus2 F
Dm Csus2 F
Dm Csus2 F
Dm Csus2 F
How's it feel to be a woman?
Dm Csus2 F
How's it feel to be a man?
Dm Csus2 F
Are we really that different?
Dm Csus2 F
Tell me where we stand
Dm Asus4
I look at you, you look away
Bbmaj7 Csus2
Why do you say we're night and day?
Dm Asus4 Bbmaj7
I'd like to try another way
Gm Asus4
Oh, baby! For just one day
[Refrão] Dm Bb C F
If you were a woman and I was a man
Dm Bb C Dm
Would it be so hard to understand?
Dm Bb C F
That a heart's a heart and we do what we can
Dm C Bb
If you were a woman and I was a man
C
If you were a woman and I was a man
verse 2
Dm Csus2 F
Dm Csus2 F
Dm Csus2 F
How's it feel to be the hunter?
Dm Csus2 F
How's it feel to be the prey?
Dm Csus2 F
Is there really a reason
Dm Csus2 F
For this game we play?
Dm Asus4
I look at you, you look away
Bbmaj7 Csus2
Why do you say we're night and day?
Dm Asus4 Bbmaj7
I'd like to try another way
Gm Asus4
Oh, darling! For just one day
[Refrão] Dm Bb C F
If you were a woman and I was a man
Dm Bb C Dm
Would it be so hard to understand?
Dm Bb C F
That a heart's a heart and we do what we can
Dm C Bb
If you were a woman and I was a man
C
If you were a woman and I was a man
Instrumental Chorus
Dm Bb C F
Dm Bb C Dm
Dm Bb C F
Dm C Gm
BRIDGE
F
Hey! (Hey, hey!)
Am
We're just two people trying to love (Trying to love)
Eb Gm
Oh, but how... how can we love?
F
With this wall between us... (Holding us!)
Holding us back!
[Refrão] Dm Bb C F
If you were a woman and I was a man
Dm Bb C Dm
Would it be so hard to understand?
Dm Bb C F
That a heart's a heart and we do what we can
Dm C Bb
If you were a woman and I was a man
Dm C Bb
If you were a woman and I was a man
Dm C Bb
If you were a woman and I was a man
Dm Bb C F
If you were a woman and I was a man
Dm Bb C Dm
Would it be so hard to understand?
Dm Bb C F
That a heart's a heart and we do what we can
Dm C Bb
If you were a woman and I was a man
Dm Bb C F
If you were a woman and I was a man
Dm Bb C Dm
Would it be so hard to understand?
Dm Bb C F
That a heart's a heart and we do what we can
Dm C Bb
If you were a woman and I was a man
Dm Bb C F
If you were a woman and I was a man
Dm Bb C Dm
Would it be so hard to understand?
Dm Bb C F
That a heart's a heart and we do what we can
Dm C Bb
If you were a woman and I was a man
Dm
I was a man!
How to play If You Were A Woman (and I Was A Man)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.