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Whatever It Takes

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Whatever It Takes
Tabbed by: C. Byrne
[Intro]
 F   Gsus4(2x)
[Verse 1]
A strFangled smile fell from your Gsus4face
It kiFlls me that I hurt your thiGsus4s way
The woFrst part is that I didn't even Gsus4know
[Pre-Chorus]
Now there's a Ammillion reasons for Gyou to Dgo
But if yAmou can find a Greason to Fstay
[Chorus]
I'll do whatever it taCkes, To turn thiG/Bs around
I know what's at staAmke, I know that I've let you doFwn
And if you give me a chaCnce, Believe thaG/Bt I can change
I'll keep us togAmether, whatever it taFkes
 F   Gsus4(X2)
[Verse 2]
She said Fif we're gonna make this wGsus4ork
You gotta Flet me inside even though it Gsus4hurts
Don't hide the Fbroken parts that I need to Gsus4see
[Pre-Chorus 2]
She said Amlike it or not it's thGe way it's gotta Dbe
You gotta Amlove yourself if you can Gever love Fme
[Chorus 2]
I'll do whatever it tCakes, To turn this G/Baround
I know what's at staAmke, I know that I've let you doFwn
And if you give me a cChance, And give me a brG/Beak
I'll keep us togetAmher, I know you deGserve much better
[Bridge]
But rFemember the time I told you tChe way that I Gfelt
That IF'd be lost without you and nCever find myGself
Let's Fhold onto each other aCbove everything Gelse
Start Dmover, start ovFer
[Chorus 3]
I'll do whatever it takCes, To turn this arGmound
I know what's at stakFe, I know that I've let you down
And if you give me a chCance, Believe that I can chG/Bange
I'll Amkeep us together, whatever it Ftakes
 Gsus4   F(2X)

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The story behind the song

"Whatever It Takes" explores the challenging nature of relationships, particularly the difficulties of disappointing someone you care about and striving to mend a connection that feels like it's slipping away. The song, a moderately slow pop-rock ballad from Lifehouse's 2007 album Who We Are, delves into the effort required to sustain commitment and openness. It touches on themes of self-love as a foundation for loving others and the persistent work involved in navigating romantic partnerships. At its heart, it plays like a heartfelt plea for reconciliation and understanding.

AI-written from these sources:Whatever It Takes (Lifehouse song) — Wikipedia ↗Lifehouse (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Whatever It Takes

by Lifehouse

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Gsus4

G/B

Whatever It Takes

Tabbed by: C. Byrne

[Intro]

F Gsus4

(2x)

[Verse 1]

F Gsus4

A strangled smile fell from your face

F Gsus4

It kills me that I hurt your this way

F Gsus4

The worst part is that I didn't even know

[Pre-Chorus]

Am G D

Now there's a million reasons for you to go

Am G F

But if you can find a reason to stay

[Chorus]

C G/B

I'll do whatever it takes, To turn this around

Am F

I know what's at stake, I know that I've let you down

C G/B

And if you give me a chance, Believe that I can change

Am F

I'll keep us together, whatever it takes

F Gsus4

(X2)

[Verse 2]

F Gsus4

She said if we're gonna make this work

F Gsus4

You gotta let me inside even though it hurts

F Gsus4

Don't hide the broken parts that I need to see

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Am G D

She said like it or not it's the way it's gotta be

Am G F

You gotta love yourself if you can ever love me

[Chorus 2]

C G/B

I'll do whatever it takes, To turn this around

Am F

I know what's at stake, I know that I've let you down

C G/B

And if you give me a chance, And give me a break

Am G

I'll keep us together, I know you deserve much better

[Bridge]

F C G

But remember the time I told you the way that I felt

F C G

That I'd be lost without you and never find myself

F C G

Let's hold onto each other above everything else

Dm F

Start over, start over

[Chorus 3]

C Gm

I'll do whatever it takes, To turn this around

I know what's at stake, I know that I've let you down

C G/B

And if you give me a chance, Believe that I can change

Am F

I'll keep us together, whatever it takes

Gsus4 F

(2X)

About Whatever It Takes Chords by Lifehouse

Learn how to play Whatever It Takes by Lifehouse with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Whatever It Takes chords”, “Whatever It Takes guitar chords”, or “Lifehouse Whatever It Takes chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Whatever It Takes chords and for experienced players who want accurate Whatever It Takes lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, Gsus4, A, Am, G.

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What key is "Whatever It Takes" in?

The chords for "Whatever It Takes" show the original chord names (including C, F, Gsus4, A, Am, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.