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When I Go

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C#minor

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All chords are arpeggiated slowly throughout the song.
In all transitions from F#m to G# to A, it's a walk up on the bass -
only the root note of the G# is played.
[Intro]
C#m   G#    F#m   G# A
[Verse 1]
It makes a C#mdifferenceG#  
when you walk through F#mthe roomF#m  G#  A  
with that worrisomC#me smileG#  
road-weary perF#mfumeF#m  G#  A  
But this isn't the C#mplaceG#  
and it isn't the F#mtimeF#m  G#  A  
for this beautiful deC#mlusionG#  
that is robbing me F#mblindF#m  G#  A  
[Chorus 1]
I want to EknowG#  
I want to C#mknowF#m  G#  A  
Will it make a C#mdifferenF#mceG#  A  
When I C#mgo
[Verse 2]
It makes a C#mdifferenceG#  
That I'm feeling thiF#ms wayF#m  G#  A  
With plenty to thC#mink aboutG#  
And so little F#mto sayF#m  G#  A  
Except for this C#mconfessionG#  
That is poised on my F#mlipsF#m  G#  A  
I'm not letting C#mgo of GodG#  
I'm just losing my F#mgripF#m  G#  A  
[Chorus 2]
I want to EknowG#  
I want to C#mknowF#m  G#  A  
Will it keep yoC#mu guessiF#mngG#  A  
When I C#mgoG#  
[Bridge]
What is a G#love
If the C#mlove's not my own
This is Anot my home
This is Elonely
But Dnever aAlone
[Instrumental Verse]
C#m   G#    F#m   G A
C#m   G#    F#m   G A
[Verse 3]
I just want to C#mhold youG#  
In my gaze for aF#mwhileF#m  G#  A  
So I can remembC#merG#  
Every line around F#myour smileF#m  G#  A  
[Chorus 3]
Then I want to EknowG#  
I want to C#mknowF#m  G#  A  
Will it make a C#mdifferenF#mceG#  A  
When I C#mgo

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When I Go

by Over the Rhine

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

All chords are arpeggiated slowly throughout the song.

In all transitions from F#m to G# to A, it's a walk up on the bass -

only the root note of the G# is played.

[Intro]

C#m G# F#m G# A

[Verse 1]

C#m G#

It makes a difference

F#m F#m G# A

when you walk through the room

C#m G#

with that worrisome smile

F#m F#m G# A

road-weary perfume

C#m G#

But this isn't the place

F#m F#m G# A

and it isn't the time

C#m G#

for this beautiful delusion

F#m F#m G# A

that is robbing me blind

[Chorus 1]

E G#

I want to know

C#m F#m G# A

I want to know

C#m F#m G# A

Will it make a difference

C#m

When I go

[Verse 2]

C#m G#

It makes a difference

F#m F#m G# A

That I'm feeling this way

C#m G#

With plenty to think about

F#m F#m G# A

And so little to say

C#m G#

Except for this confession

F#m F#m G# A

That is poised on my lips

C#m G#

I'm not letting go of God

F#m F#m G# A

I'm just losing my grip

[Chorus 2]

E G#

I want to know

C#m F#m G# A

I want to know

C#m F#m G# A

Will it keep you guessing

C#m G#

When I go

[Bridge]

What is a love

C#m

If the love's not my own

This is not my home

This is lonely

D A

But never alone

[Instrumental Verse]

C#m G# F#m G A

[Verse 3]

C#m G#

I just want to hold you

F#m F#m G# A

In my gaze for awhile

C#m G#

So I can remember

F#m F#m G# A

Every line around your smile

[Chorus 3]

E G#

Then I want to know

C#m F#m G# A

I want to know

C#m F#m G# A

Will it make a difference

C#m

When I go

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