Taking Chances
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capo 3
Intro
Em, Am, Bm, Em
Em, Am, Bm, Em
Verse
Em Am
Turn on the charm
Bm C
Call to response now
Em Am
Sitting on the porch
Bm
Looking for a way out
Em Am
You touched on the deep
Bm C
That's why I'm still here
Em Am Bm
Why do we think that we no plight?
Chorus
Em Am
E--ven
Bm C
I've taken my chances
Em Am
E--ven
Bm C
I've taken my chances (on you and I know)
Verse
Em Am
In the dark
Bm C
On the way out
Em Am
It's even in old songs
Bm C
It's the combination that takes
Em Am
Emotions
Bm
Why don't we go now?
Em Am Bm C
No need to think on our own now about it
Chorus
Em Am
E--ven
Bm C
I've taken my chances
Em Am
E--ven
Bm C
I've taken my chances
On you
Break
Em, Am, Bm, C
Em, Am, Bm, C
Em Am Em
When you love, all of you
Am
They know, all of you
C Bm
Be alone and take,
G C
And you break for whose sake
Am Bm
About to leave
C Bm
About to leave
Outro/Chorus
Em Am
E--ven
Bm C
I've taken my chances
Em Am
E--ven
Bm C
I've taken my chances
On you
How to play Taking Chances
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.