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I Would

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Intro:  C   Am   F   Fm  C  
 CI Feel like a prisoner Gin my own life
  Amand I'm too Gtired to break awayF  
 CThis place is darker Gthan it used to be
  Amand it's Gharder everydayF  
  EmIf I could turn it all aAmround I would
  Emget my feet back on the Bbground FI Cwould
 CI would Amfind out what it meaBbns to be satisfieFd I Cwould
 CI would Amsearch my soul in neBbed to find peace of minFd I Cwould
 CI would Amtry hard to belieBbve in a hFigher power
  BbBut it's easier,   F  Fmeasier to let it Cbe
 CThe days seem longer Gtime still rushes by
  Amand I'm not Gwhere I wanna bFe
 CI'm almost standing Gbut not enough to see
  Ammaybe lGost is all I aFm
  EmIf I could turn it all aAmround I would and
  Emget my feet back on the Bbground FI Cwould
 CI would Amfind out what it meaBbns to be satisfieFd I Cwould
 CI would Amsearch my soul in neBbed to find peace of minFd I Cwould
 CI would Amtry hard to belieBbve in a hFigher power
  BbBut it's easier,   F  Fmeasier to let it Cbe
C Am F C

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I Would

by Richie Kotzen

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Chords in this song · guitar

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C Am F Fm C

Intro:

C G

I Feel like a prisoner in my own life

Am G F

and I'm too tired to break away

C G

This place is darker than it used to be

Am G F

and it's harder everyday

Em Am

If I could turn it all around I would

Em Bb F C

get my feet back on the ground I would

C Am Bb F C

I would find out what it means to be satisfied I would

C Am Bb F C

I would search my soul in need to find peace of mind I would

C Am Bb F

I would try hard to believe in a higher power

Bb F Fm C

But it's easier, easier to let it be

C G

The days seem longer time still rushes by

Am G F

and I'm not where I wanna be

C G

I'm almost standing but not enough to see

Am G F

maybe lost is all I am

Em Am

If I could turn it all around I would and

Em Bb F C

get my feet back on the ground I would

C Am Bb F C

I would find out what it means to be satisfied I would

C Am Bb F C

I would search my soul in need to find peace of mind I would

C Am Bb F

I would try hard to believe in a higher power

Bb F Fm C

But it's easier, easier to let it be

C Am F C

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