The Opposite
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Intro: A
#1.
A
Everybody knows that the world is round
D
and what goes up has to come back down.
A Db Gbm D
Well, I wonder what everybody would do,
B D E
if the opposite were only true.
#2.
A
If the world were square and they also found
D
that what went up never did come down.
A Db Gbm D
It would be too good, just too good to be true,
A E A D A
cause then you'd love me and I wouldn't love you.
[Refrão]
Db Gbm Db
Ahhh, you'd be the one that begged for a date, I'd
Gbm
be the one to show up late.
B E B
You'd be the one to cry every night and that
E
would really serve you right.
#3.
A
Ahhh, but the world is round, it's so very round,
D
and what goes up has to come back down.
A Db Gbm D
So, until the day that the opposite's true,
B E Db D
there is really nothin' I can do..except to keep on
E A D A
lovin' you.
[Refrão]
Db Gbm Db
Ahhh, you'd be the one that begged for a date, I'd
Gbm
be the one to show up late.
B E B
You'd be the one to cry every night and that
E.......F
would really serve you right.
#4.
Bb
Ahhh, but the world is round, it's so very round,
Eb
and what goes up has to come back down.
Bb D Gm Eb
So, until the day that the opposite's true,
C F D Eb
there is really nothin' I can do..except to keep on
F Bb
lovin' you.
OUTRO:
Eb F Bb Gm7 Eb
Except to go on lovin' you..yeah, I guess I'll keep
F Bb
on lovin' you..(Fade.)
How to play The Opposite
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.