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(Probably you'll want to transpose this down a step and use a capo.)
[VERSE 1]
EbIf I were an Bbonly child
AbI would be a Eblonely child
EbBut baby we've got Bbnothing to lose
AbI'm standing tall in Bbmy own shoes
EbI'll take this chance
CmI'll make this choice
GmI'll right this wrong
CmI'll raise my voice
If it meEbans we'll be toBbgether for a AbwhileEb  
[VERSE 2]
EbI have never Bbhad a doubt
AbBut for you I'll Ebtake time out
EbI'll push his love far aBbway from me
AbAnd then I'll be comBbpletely free
I'll Ebgive up my seCmcurity
For Gmjust the possiCmbility
That Ebwe could be toBbgether for a AbwhileEb  
[CHORUS]
EbIf you said "jump!" I'd Bbsay "how high?"
AbIf you said "run!" I'd run and fly
EbJust for the chance, Bbjust for the moment
Should the Abmoment pass us byBb  
EbAnd if you ask once, I'll Bbtell you twice
AbI'll ignore the world's advice
If Ebwe could be toBbgether for a AbwhileEb  
[VERSE 3]
EbI am taken Bbby your strength
AbI've thought about it Ebat great length
EbI thought that I was Bbhappy now
AbBut there are things that BbI found out
EbHappiness means Cmgreater things
I'll Gmsit here till that Cmtelephone rings
Then Ebwe could be toBbgether for a AbwhileEb  
[CHORUS]
EbIf you said "jump!" I'd Bbsay "how high?"
AbIf you said "run!" I'd run and fly
EbJust for the chance, Bbjust for the moment
Should the Abmoment pass us byBb  
EbAnd if you ask once, I'll Bbtell you twice
AbI'll ignore the world's advice
If Ebwe could be toBbgether for a AbwhileEb  
[BRIDGE 1]
AbWait'll I tell my Bbguy (wait'll I tell)
AbWait'll I tell my Bbother friends
AbThey'll all think I'm Bbcrazy—
And ya know what?
AbThat deBbpends...
'cause I'm crazy in Eblove
With Bbyou
And Abeveryone's best won't Bbdo
They'll say my Ebhopes
Will not come Cmtrue
But I'm taking the Abchance
Because you only live once
(Only live once, only live onceBb)
BbAnd...
[CHORUS]
EbIf you said "jump!" I'd Bbsay "how high?"
AbIf you said "run!" I'd run and fly
EbJust for the chance, Bbjust for the moment
Should the Abmoment pass us byBb  
EbAnd if you ask once, I'll Bbtell you twice
AbI'll ignore the world's advice
If Ebwe could be toBbgether for a AbwhileEb  
[BRIDGE 2]
There are no guaranAbtees
But if it Bbmeans
There's even a EbpossiBbbiliAbty
Then EbI'll give up whatBbever it Abtakes
I Ebknow I've made misBbtakes before
It Abmay be just another closed door
But Ebwe could be toBbgether
For a AbwhileEb  
[CHORUS]
EbIf you said "jump!" I'd Bbsay "how high?"
AbIf you said "run!" I'd run and fly
EbJust for the chance, Bbjust for the moment
Should the Abmoment pass us byBb  
EbAnd if you ask once, I'll Bbtell you twice
AbI'll ignore the world's advice
If Ebwe could be toBbgether for a AbwhileEb  
[OUTRO]
Don't you know that Ebwe could be toBbgether
For a Abwhile.Eb  

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We Could Be Together

by Debbie Gibson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

(Probably you'll want to transpose this down a step and use a capo.)

[VERSE 1]

Eb Bb

If I were an only child

Ab Eb

I would be a lonely child

Eb Bb

But baby we've got nothing to lose

Ab Bb

I'm standing tall in my own shoes

I'll take this chance

I'll make this choice

I'll right this wrong

I'll raise my voice

Eb Bb Ab Eb

If it means we'll be together for a while

[VERSE 2]

Eb Bb

I have never had a doubt

Ab Eb

But for you I'll take time out

Eb Bb

I'll push his love far away from me

Ab Bb

And then I'll be completely free

Eb Cm

I'll give up my security

Gm Cm

For just the possibility

Eb Bb Ab Eb

That we could be together for a while

[CHORUS]

Eb Bb

If you said "jump!" I'd say "how high?"

If you said "run!" I'd run and fly

Eb Bb

Just for the chance, just for the moment

Ab Bb

Should the moment pass us by

Eb Bb

And if you ask once, I'll tell you twice

I'll ignore the world's advice

Eb Bb Ab Eb

If we could be together for a while

[VERSE 3]

Eb Bb

I am taken by your strength

Ab Eb

I've thought about it at great length

Eb Bb

I thought that I was happy now

Ab Bb

But there are things that I found out

Eb Cm

Happiness means greater things

Gm Cm

I'll sit here till that telephone rings

Eb Bb Ab Eb

Then we could be together for a while

[CHORUS]

Eb Bb

If you said "jump!" I'd say "how high?"

If you said "run!" I'd run and fly

Eb Bb

Just for the chance, just for the moment

Ab Bb

Should the moment pass us by

Eb Bb

And if you ask once, I'll tell you twice

I'll ignore the world's advice

Eb Bb Ab Eb

If we could be together for a while

[BRIDGE 1]

Ab Bb

Wait'll I tell my guy (wait'll I tell)

Ab Bb

Wait'll I tell my other friends

Ab Bb

They'll all think I'm crazy—

And ya know what?

Ab Bb

That depends...

'cause I'm crazy in love

With you

Ab Bb

And everyone's best won't do

They'll say my hopes

Will not come true

But I'm taking the chance

Because you only live once

(Only live once, only live once)

And...

[CHORUS]

Eb Bb

If you said "jump!" I'd say "how high?"

If you said "run!" I'd run and fly

Eb Bb

Just for the chance, just for the moment

Ab Bb

Should the moment pass us by

Eb Bb

And if you ask once, I'll tell you twice

I'll ignore the world's advice

Eb Bb Ab Eb

If we could be together for a while

[BRIDGE 2]

There are no guarantees

But if it means

Eb Bb Ab

There's even a possibility

Eb Bb Ab

Then I'll give up whatever it takes

Eb Bb

I know I've made mistakes before

It may be just another closed door

Eb Bb

But we could be together

Ab Eb

For a while

[CHORUS]

Eb Bb

If you said "jump!" I'd say "how high?"

If you said "run!" I'd run and fly

Eb Bb

Just for the chance, just for the moment

Ab Bb

Should the moment pass us by

Eb Bb

And if you ask once, I'll tell you twice

I'll ignore the world's advice

Eb Bb Ab Eb

If we could be together for a while

[OUTRO]

Eb Bb

Don't you know that we could be together

Ab Eb

For a while.

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