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Whatever It Takes

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INTRO: 
Bm Em Bm Em Am D
VERSE 1:
GWe've all been hurt by Clove
It's out of Amour hands
GBut for all it's worth
I'm drawing a Cline in the Amsand
DAnother morning just won't Cdo
DI need your love to shine on tChrough
Or it won't be new
CHORUS:
BmWhatever it takes, my love, I'll find it
EmWhatever it takes my love
BmTo put the lonely days behind us
EmI'm laying it down
AmWhatever it takes my Dlove
VERSE 2:
GIf there's a chance
For two Chearts to celAmebrate
GTo blow out some candles
And Ctempt the hands of Amfate
DYou make a wish, I'll make one Ctoo
DBut close your eyes love when you Cdo
Or it won't be true
CHORUS:
BmWhatever it takes, my love, I'll find it
EmWhatever it takes my love
BmTo put the lonely days behind us
EmI'm laying it down
AmWhatever it takes my DloCve
BRIDGE:
E'Cos I've been F#mwandering 'round
With the G#msame old Ablues
EThat have been F#mdragging me down
If you G#mfeel the same way Atoo
Maybe it just takes Bmtwo
Break:
Bm Em Bm Em Bm Em Am D
VERSE 3:
GAnd if we give thanks
For our Clove at each Amnew dawn
GWe'll find the strength
And the Cwill to carry Amon
DThe sun alone will never Cdo
DWithout your love to shine on Cthrough
It just won't be new
BmWhatever it takes, my love, I'll find it
EmWhatever it takes my love
BmTo put the lonely days behind us
EmI'm laying it down
AmWhatever it takes my DloCve

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Whatever It Takes

by Ron Sexsmith

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F#m

G#m

INTRO:

Bm Em Bm Em Am D

VERSE 1:

G C

We've all been hurt by love

It's out of our hands

But for all it's worth

C Am

I'm drawing a line in the sand

D C

Another morning just won't do

D C

I need your love to shine on through

Or it won't be new

CHORUS:

Whatever it takes, my love, I'll find it

Whatever it takes my love

To put the lonely days behind us

I'm laying it down

Am D

Whatever it takes my love

VERSE 2:

If there's a chance

C Am

For two hearts to celebrate

To blow out some candles

C Am

And tempt the hands of fate

D C

You make a wish, I'll make one too

D C

But close your eyes love when you do

Or it won't be true

CHORUS:

Whatever it takes, my love, I'll find it

Whatever it takes my love

To put the lonely days behind us

I'm laying it down

Am D C

Whatever it takes my love

BRIDGE:

E F#m

'Cos I've been wandering 'round

G#m A

With the same old blues

E F#m

That have been dragging me down

G#m A

If you feel the same way too

Maybe it just takes two

Break:

Bm Em Bm Em Bm Em Am D

VERSE 3:

And if we give thanks

C Am

For our love at each new dawn

We'll find the strength

C Am

And the will to carry on

D C

The sun alone will never do

D C

Without your love to shine on through

It just won't be new

Whatever it takes, my love, I'll find it

Whatever it takes my love

To put the lonely days behind us

I'm laying it down

Am D C

Whatever it takes my love

About Whatever It Takes Chords by Ron Sexsmith

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What key is "Whatever It Takes" in?

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