What If (ver. 4)
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Verse 1:
F#m A Bm/E
What if there was no lie
E D
Nothing wrong, nothing right
F#m A Bm/E
What if there was no time
E D
And no reason or rhyme
D/B E
What if you should decide
F#m D E
That you don't want me there by your side
F#m D E
That you don't want me there in your life
Verse 2:
F#m A Bm/E
What if I got it wrong
E D
And no poem or song
F#m A Bm/E
Could put right what I got wrong
E D
Or make you feel I belong
D/B E
What if you should decide
F#m D E
That you don't want me there by your side
F#m D E
That you don't want me there in your life
[Refrão] D Bm
Uuuh, that's right
F#m E
Let's take a breath, try to hold it inside
D Bm
Uuuh, that's right
F#m E
I can't ignore it if you don't even try
D Bm
Uuuh, that's right
Verse 3:
F#m A Bm/E
Every step that you take
E D
Could be your biggest mistake
F#m A Bm/E
It could bend or it could break
E D
That's the risk that you take
D/B E
What if you should decide
F#m D E
That you don't want me there by your side
F#m D E
That you don't want me there in your life
[Refrão] D Bm
Uuuh, that's right
F#m E
Let's take a breath, try to hold it inside
D Bm
Uuuh, that's right
F#m E
I can't ignore it if you don't even try
G D
Uuuh, that's right
E
D Bm
Uuuh, that's right
F#m E
Let's take a breath, try to hold it inside
D Bm
Uuuh, that's right
F#m E
I can't ignore it if you don't even try
G D
Uuuh, that's right
E
How to play What If (ver. 4)
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 F#m. 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.