While I Can
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
F C
If today was my last day
G Am
I'd call my mom out of the blue
F C G
Take the time to say the words I seldom do
F C
I'd leave my suitcase in the closet
G Am
And tell the world it'll have to wait
F C
Then I'd take my little girl
G
On an ice cream date
[Chorus]
F C
What am I waiting for?
G Am
It ain't like I'm gonna live forever
F C
I don't wanna miss it anymore
G
So from now on it's now or never
F C
I'm gonna hold on to what matters
G Am
And let the rest slip through my hands
F
What I would do
G
Is what I will do
C
While I can
[Verse 2]
F C
I'd bring home baby's favorite flowers
G Am
Leave my work outside the door
F C
And we'd laugh about how we both forgot
G
What we were mad at each other for
F C
I'd let go of all my grudges
G Am
Make the choice to just forgive
F C
And spend the rest of my time free
G
From all this hate and bitterness
[Chorus]
F C
What am I waiting for?
G Am
It ain't like I'm gonna live forever
F C
I don't wanna miss it anymore
G
So from now on it's now or never
F C
I'm gonna hold on to what matters
G Am
And let the rest slip through my hands
F
What I would do
G
Is what I will do
C
While I can
[Verse 3]
F C
If today was my last day
G Am
And it was almost time to go
F C
I'd pick up that old bible
G
And I'd put down my phone
F C
I'd watch the steam rise from my coffee
G Am
And the sun rise in the sky
F C
And I'd thank the Lord for one more chance
G
To try and get it right
[Chorus]
F C
What am I waiting for?
G Am
It ain't like I'm gonna live forever
F C
I don't wanna miss it anymore
G
So from now on it's now or never
F C
I'm gonna hold on to what matters
G Am
And let the rest slip through my hands
F
What I would do
G
Is what I will do
Am
While I can
F
What I would do
G
Is what I will do
C
While I can
How to play While I Can
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 E. 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.