What If Love Hangs On
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Written by: Travis Tritt & Rob Thomas
Album: The Storm (2007)
[Intro]
C G C G C G G/F# Em
[Verse 1]
Em
Hey Lover
D C
Will we ever win?
Em
Days over
D A
And the war begins
[Bridge]
C G
And I don't wanna blame you but I do
C G C
And I don't wanna make you think there's something wrong with you
G A
You're the only one I can trust
C D G
What if Love Hangs on to Us?
[Chorus]
C D
I keep thinkin' back to how we were
G D Em
Before the hard times came
C D G
You and I unburdend by heartaches and the pain
C D G D Em
Now we face the choice to change our hearts or simply hang it up
Am D Em
What if Love Hangs on to Us?
C D G G G/F# Em
What if Love Hangs on to Us?
[Verse 2]
Em
Hey Lover
D C
Were we ever right?
Em
Feel heavy
D A
And we're losing sight
[Bridge]
C G
And I don't wanna be with someone new
C G C
And I don't wanna make you feel like crying but I do
G A
All your tears leave you starting to rust
C D G
What if Love Hangs on to Us?
[Chorus]
C D
I keep thinkin' back to how we were
G D Em
Before the hard times came
C D G
You and I unburdend by heartaches and the pain
C D G D Em
Now we face the choice to change our hearts or simply hang it up
Am D Em
What if Love Hangs on to Us?
C D G
What if Love Hangs on to Us?
[Interlude]
C G C A
[Chorus]
C D
I keep thinkin' back to how we were
G D Em
Before the hard times came
C D G
You and I unburdend by heartaches and the pain
C D G D Em
Now we face the choice to change our hearts or simply hang it up
Am D Em
What if Love Hangs on to Us?
C D G
What if Love Hangs on to Us?
[Outro]
C G C D Em
Hey lover
How to play What If Love Hangs On
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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