Submitted by: Harlan L Thompson <harlant@hawaii.edu>
View chords used in this chart
TUNING: D A D F# A D
INTRO:
h s
4-5-|7-------|------54|575-----|--------|-7--97---|5--75---|--50--40|202-----|
----|0-------|--------|555-----|--------|-7---7---|5---5---|--5---0-|0-0-----|
----|0-------|--------|555-----|--------|-7---7---|5---5---|-5---3--|1-1-----|
----|0-------|--------|555-----|--------|-7---7---|5---5---|5---4---|2-2-----|
----|0-------|--------|--------|--------|---------|--------|--------|--------|
----|0-------|--------|--------|--------|---------|--------|--------|----0---|
D(2) G
S' if I laugh just a little bit
A G F#
Maybe I can forget the chance that I didn't have
Bm A E D(2) E
To know you and live in peace, in peace
A G G D(3) Em11 D
Mmm, oh yeah
S' if I laugh just a little bit
Maybe I can forget the plans that I didn't use
To get you at home with me alone
Mmm, oh yeah
INTRO AGAIN
INTERLUDE:
|--------|--------|---0---0|---0---0|---0---0|--------|----0---0|---0---0|
|---0---0|---0---0|--2---2-|--4---4-|--2---0-|---0---0|---2---2-|--4---4-|
|--0---0-|--0---0-|-1---1--|-3---3--|-1---0--|--0---0-|--1---1--|-3---3--|
|-2---2--|-1---1--|2---2---|4---4---|2---0---|-2---1--|-2---2---|4---4---|
|3---3---|2---2---|--------|--------|--------|3---2---|---------|--------|
|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|---------|--------|
da da da da...
|---0---0|---0---0|----0---0|---0---0|---0---0|---7---5|--50--40|202-----|
|--2---2-|--4---4-|---2---2-|--4---4-|--2---0-|--7---5-|--5---0-|0-0-----|
|-1---1--|-3---3--|--1---1--|-3---3--|-1---0--|-7---5--|-5---3--|1-1-----|
|2---2---|4---4---|-2---2---|4---4---|2---0---|7---5---|5---4---|2-2-----|
|--------|--------|---------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
|--------|--------|---------|--------|--------|--------|--------|----0---|
S' if I laugh oh just a little bit
Maybe I can recall that I used to be before you
And sleep at night and dream
Mmm, oh yeah
S'if I laugh, baby if I laugh just a little bit
Oh yeah
REPEAT INTERLUDE TO FINISH
CHORDS:
D A G F# Bm E D(2) D(3) Em11
D -0--7--5---4---0--2---7----4----2----
A -0--7--5---4---2--2---0----0----0----
D -0--7--5---4---0--2---0----3----1----
F# -0--7--5---4---0--2---0----4----2----
A -0--7--5---4---2--2---0----0----0----
D -0--7--5---4------2---0----0----0----
How to play Submitted by: Harlan L Thompson <harlant@hawaii.edu>
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 D. 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.