Opposite View
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Intro:
e|------------2-2-2/------------2-2-2/
B|------------2h3h4/------------3h3h4/
G|4s6---------2-2-2/4s6---------2-2-2/ 2x
D|----7-------4-4-4/----7-------4-4-4/
A|------9p0-2-2-2-2/------9p0-2-2-2-2/
E|-----------------/-----------------/
A /
A - A6/C# - A - B
We could be away from here
A - A6/C# - A - B
by ten o'clock tonight
A - A6/C# -A - B A
Pennies won't get us to heaven, I know
A6/C# A B
but a borrowed car just might
A - A6/C# - A - B
Look through my wallet
A - A6/C# A B
There's e - nough for a hotel room
A - A6/C# - A - B
But no, no, no, you say I wanna stay
A - A6/C# A B
in and get wet with you.
Chorus:
A
Why do you take (why do you, why do you take)
B A6/B - B theme
the opposite view?
A
Why do you take (why do you, why do you take)
B A6/B - B theme
the opposite view?
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Theme:
B A6/B B B A6/B B
e|---------------------/---------------------/
B|4-4-4-4-4-4s7--2----4/4-4-4-4-4-4s7--2----4/
G|4-4-4-4-4-4s8--2----4/4-4-4-4-4-4s8--2----4/
D|---------------------/---------------------/
A|---------------------/---------------------/
E|---------------------/---------------------/
B /
We could be different people tonight
A - A6/C# - A - B
Who do you want to choose
A - A6/C# - A - B
I'll book a table in a suit and tie
A - A6/C# - A - B
and you can wear your sister's shoes
A - B
Look through my wallet
A - A6/C# -A B
Which cities shall we travel through
A - A6/C# - A - B A - A6/C#
But no, no, no you say you just got paid
A - B
Money's not for wasting it's for holding onto
[Refrão]
A
Why do you take (why do you, why do you take)
B A6/B - B theme
the opposite view
A
Why do you take (why do you, why do you take)
B A6/B - B theme
the opposite view?
Break:
E B
Is it something in your nature
E B F#
that makes it hard to say, Baby, I do
B
You don't have to a - gree
E /
when someone says they love you
A /
But you don't have to take /
A B
the opposite view
A - A6/C# - A - B 3x
A - A6/B - B theme 2x
A / B / A /
Every precious second there's a chance to change
B / B /
Every precious second there's a
A - A6/C# - A - B
We can walk on the roofs tonight
A - A6/C# - A - B
watch the midnight traffic flow
A - A6/C# - A - B A
Unscrew the light bulbs babe,
A6/C# A - B
and we'll throw them from the 14th floor
A - B
I say we're yellow
A - A6/C# - A B
if we don't do something new
A - A6/C# - A - B
But you just laugh and start filling up
A A6/C# A B
my glass as if it's not true.
Chorus:
A
Why do you take (why do you, why do you take)
B A6/B - B theme
the opposite view?
A
Why do you take (why do you, why do you take)
B A6/B - B (theme )
the opposite view? And why, why
A
Why do you take (why do you, why do you take)
B A6/B - B theme
the opposite view?
A
Why, why do you take (why do you, why do you take)
B A6/B - B - B/F#
the opposite view?
Outro:
A7sus4 A7
Every precious se - cond there's a
A7sus4 A7
chance to chan - ge
B7 B7
Every precious second there's a
A7sus4 A7
Every precious se - cond there's a
A7sus4 A7
chance to chan - ge
B7
The present tense is perfect baby,
B7
let's rearrange it
A
Every precious second there's a
A
chance to change
B B
Every precious second there's a
A
The present tense is perfect baby,
A
let's rearrange it
B
Every precious second there's a
B
chance to change
A
The present tense is perfect baby,
A
let's rearrange it
B
Every precious second there's a
B
chance to change
A
Every precious second there's a
A
chance to change
How to play Opposite View
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 B. 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.