What If I
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Intro: C Dm C F / C Bb F
C Dm C F
Driving home from work another day from 9 to 5 another
C Bb F
Traffic jam will soon be killing me
C Dm
The telephone keeps ringing wild while
C F
I try to find some peace and silence
C Bb F
I imagine what my life could be
C Dm C F
Why do I don't open up my mouth and
D
Tell them what I fell inside
F
It's time to free my mind
C Dm C
What if I run, What if I hide
F C
What if I leave this world behind
Bb F
Before another day goes by
What if I?
C Dm C
What if I think, what would I choose
F C
If there is nothing left to lose
Bb F
This life's too short to waste my time
until the day I die.
C Dm
I tell myself I'm strong enough
C F
And tough enough to bear this cross
C Bb F
Hoping that by hurting back won't break
C Dm
But as soon as I start thinking about
C F
The sense of life I'm sure it's not my
C Bb F
Destiny to make my body ache
C Dm C F
Why do I don't break this chains that bind me
D
and do just what I need to
F
They can tell that I'm a fool
C Dm C
What if I run, What if I hide
F C
What if I leave this world behind
Bb F
Before another day goes by
What if I?
C Dm C
What if I think, what would I choose
F C
If there is nothing left to lose
Bb F
This life's too short to waste my time
until the day I die.
How to play What If I
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 C. 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.