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If I Were To Write The Song

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[Intro]
C# F# A B
[Verse 1]
Ring the C#verse, let it in, said softly begin
If it Bfeels like the first time, don't let it end
Cause it F#wanders by like sometAhing that could have Bbeen
If C#I were to write the song that could Bpenetrate your ears
Would it F#calm your trembling soul
Would it Aease your every Bfear
[Pre-Chorus to Chorus]
Can we go D#mback to the place where we all used to F#see through
Everything blinding us, D#mnow you don't understand anything Aanymore
And yBou shiveC#r aF#mt thAe BsightC#...F#m  A  B  
You're C#afraid to sF#mhow that you're Aonly so Bhuman toC#nigF#mhtA  B  
[Verse 2]
Could one C#song solve all our problems
Could it Bhave the strength to heal
Or would it F#cripple and destroy
And leave Anothing unreBvealed
C#Might it uproot every lie
And Bforce us all to cower
F#Beneath its tremendous weight
In the Awake of all its Bpower
[Pre-Chorus to Chorus]
Can we go D#mback to the place where we all used to F#see through
Everything blinding us, D#mnow you don't understand anything Aanymore
And you sBhiver at the C#sigF#mht..A.B  C#  F#m  A  B  
You're C#afraid to sF#mhow that you're Aonly so Bhuman toC#nigF#mhtA  B  
 C#   F#m   A   B(x4)
[Solo]
 C#   B   F#   A   B(x2)
[Break]
C#Oh, did you know, did you know
Did you know better
BDon't you know, don't you know
Don't you know better
F#Don't you know, don't you know
Don't you know better
ADon't you know that
[Chorus]
you sBhiver at the C#sigF#mht..A.B  C#  F#m  A  B  
You're C#afraid to sF#mhow that you're Aonly so Bhuman toC#nigF#mhtA  B  
[Final Verse]
If C#I were to wF#mrite the sAongB  
That could C#somehow cF#mhange the wAorldB  
Would it C#be a calm F#msurrender
Or a Afight to the dBeath?
Would it C#give something to F#mlive for
Would we Agive our final Bbreath?
Would it C#be a roaring F#mopera
Or as swAeet as a child's Bkiss?
Would it C#sound like all the F#mothers
Or would it Asound sometBhing like this

The story behind the song

Cartel is an American pop punk band that formed in 2003 in Conyers, Georgia. The band built a strong fan base and released their EP The Ransom after signing with The Militia Group. This song is part of their catalog, showcasing their early work and sound.

AI-written from these sources:Cartel (band) — Wikipedia ↗

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If I Were To Write The Song

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Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

C# F# A B

[Verse 1]

Ring the verse, let it in, said softly begin

If it feels like the first time, don't let it end

F# A B

Cause it wanders by like something that could have been

C# B

If I were to write the song that could penetrate your ears

Would it calm your trembling soul

A B

Would it ease your every fear

[Pre-Chorus to Chorus]

D#m F#

Can we go back to the place where we all used to see through

D#m A

Everything blinding us, now you don't understand anything anymore

B C# F#m A B C# F#m A B

And you shiver at the sight...

C# F#m A B C# F#m A B

You're afraid to show that you're only so human tonight

[Verse 2]

Could one song solve all our problems

Could it have the strength to heal

Or would it cripple and destroy

A B

And leave nothing unrevealed

Might it uproot every lie

And force us all to cower

Beneath its tremendous weight

A B

In the wake of all its power

[Pre-Chorus to Chorus]

D#m F#

Can we go back to the place where we all used to see through

D#m A

Everything blinding us, now you don't understand anything anymore

B C# F#m A B C# F#m A B

And you shiver at the sight...

C# F#m A B C# F#m A B

You're afraid to show that you're only so human tonight

C# F#m A B

(x4)

[Solo]

C# B F# A B

(x2)

[Break]

Oh, did you know, did you know

Did you know better

Don't you know, don't you know

Don't you know better

Don't you know, don't you know

Don't you know better

Don't you know that

[Chorus]

B C# F#m A B C# F#m A B

you shiver at the sight...

C# F#m A B C# F#m A B

You're afraid to show that you're only so human tonight

[Final Verse]

C# F#m A B

If I were to write the song

C# F#m A B

That could somehow change the world

C# F#m

Would it be a calm surrender

A B

Or a fight to the death?

C# F#m

Would it give something to live for

A B

Would we give our final breath?

C# F#m

Would it be a roaring opera

A B

Or as sweet as a child's kiss?

C# F#m

Would it sound like all the others

A B

Or would it sound something like this

About If I Were To Write The Song Chords by Cartel

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