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[Intro]
 C     Emx2
 Dm   Am     Gx2
[Verse 1]
If you want to walk aCway, then you Emcan
and if you want to take your Ctime, then you Emcan 
but if you want my aDmdvice, you should stick it Amout for a Gwhile 
You should know by Dmnow, we can work it Amout if we Gtry 
[Verse 2]
If you want to speak your Cmind, then you Emcan 
and if you want to speak Cmine, then you Emcan 
and if you want my aDmdvice, 
I don't know why you Amwould, 
but in Gcase you want it it's all Dmyours, 
but what do I know AmanyhoGw? Bb  F  
[Verse 3]
If you want to go toCday, then you Emcan 
or if you'd rather just Cstay, then you Emcan 
but if you want my adDmvice, you should stick it Amout for a Gwhile 
I think a good thing's Dmcoming 
(although I could be Amwrong by a Gmile)
[Bridge]
O-o-o-oFoooh-oooGoooh-oooAmoooooh
O-o-o-oFoooh-oooGoooh-oooAmoooooh
O-o-o-oFoooh-oooGoooh-oooAmoooooh
O-o-o-oFoooh-oooGoooh-oooAmoooooh
[Verse 4]
If you want a new Cworld, go Embuild one 
and if you want some more Ctime, just Emtake some 
if you don't want me anyDmmore 
I guess that that's oAmkay G  
I don't know what I'll Dmdo 
but I'll be glad for Amyou (in a Gway) 
[Verse 5]
If you want a new Clife, just Emmake one 
and if you want some new Clove, go Emfind some 
If you don't want me anyDmmore 
I guess that that's oAmkay G  
I might bug Dmout, 
but I'll get over Amit in a Gnumber of Bbdays 
(if I Fcan at Gall)
[Outro]
 C   Em   C     Emx6

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If You Want

by Absofacto

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C Em

Dm Am G

[Verse 1]

C Em

If you want to walk away, then you can

C Em

and if you want to take your time, then you can

Dm Am G

but if you want my advice, you should stick it out for a while

Dm Am G

You should know by now, we can work it out if we try

[Verse 2]

C Em

If you want to speak your mind, then you can

C Em

and if you want to speak mine, then you can

and if you want my advice,

I don't know why you would,

G Dm

but in case you want it it's all yours,

Am G Bb F

but what do I know anyhow?

[Verse 3]

C Em

If you want to go today, then you can

C Em

or if you'd rather just stay, then you can

Dm Am G

but if you want my advice, you should stick it out for a while

I think a good thing's coming

Am G

(although I could be wrong by a mile)

[Bridge]

F G Am

O-o-o-ooooh-ooooooh-ooooooooh

F G Am

O-o-o-ooooh-ooooooh-ooooooooh

F G Am

O-o-o-ooooh-ooooooh-ooooooooh

F G Am

O-o-o-ooooh-ooooooh-ooooooooh

[Verse 4]

C Em

If you want a new world, go build one

C Em

and if you want some more time, just take some

if you don't want me anymore

Am G

I guess that that's okay

I don't know what I'll do

Am G

but I'll be glad for you (in a way)

[Verse 5]

C Em

If you want a new life, just make one

C Em

and if you want some new love, go find some

If you don't want me anymore

Am G

I guess that that's okay

I might bug out,

Am G Bb

but I'll get over it in a number of days

F G

(if I can at all)

[Outro]

C Em C Em

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