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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 4Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

only the chords
not the background
this is the way i play these chords :
(if there are any Bb's i meant to write Bm)
 G=  Gmajor
e|-----3---|
B|---------|
G|---------|
D|---------|
A|-----2---|
E|-----3---|
 A=  Amajor
e|---------|
B|-----2---|
G|-----2---|
D|-----2---|
A|---------|
E|---------|
  Bm=  Bminor
e|---------|
B|-----7---|
G|-----7---|
D|-----9---|
A|-----9---|
E|-----7---|
 D=  Dmajor
e|-----3---|
B|-----2---|
G|-----3---|
D|---------|
A|---------|
E|---------|
[1st Verse/Intro]
What if it makes yGou sad at mAe
And what if it makes you laugh nBmow but you cry as you fall asGleep
And what if it takes your brGeath and you can't hardAly breathe
And what if it makes the laBmst sound be your very best sound
               G  A(hold it)
What if what I want makes you...
[Chorus]
...SaDd at mAe and is it all my Bmfault or can I fix it plGease
'Cause you know that I'm alwayDs all Afor you
                                       Bm       G  A(hold it)
'Cause you know that I'm always all for you
[2nd Verse]
And what if it makes you loGse faith in Ame
And what if makes you queBmstion every moment you cannot Gsee
And what if it makes you crGash and you can't fAind the key
What if it makes you aBmsk how you could let it all go
What Gif what I want maAkes you...
[Chorus]
...SaDd at mAe and is it all my Bmfault or can I fix it plGease
'Cause you know that I'm alwayDs all Afor you
                                       Bm       G  A(hold it)
'Cause you know that I'm always all for you
...SaDd at mAe and is it all my Bmfault or can I fix it plGease
'Cause you know that I'm alwayDs all Afor you
                                       Bm       G  A(hold it)
'Cause you know that I'm always all for you
[Solo]
G    A    G    A
[3rd Verse/Bridge]
And if this be our last conversation
If this be the last tiGme that we speak for awhile
Don't lose hoApe and don't let gBmo
'Cause you should knAow
                     G  A(hold it)
If it makes you sad
If it makes you...
[Chorus]
...SaDd at mAe and is it all my Bmfault or can I fix it plGease
'Cause you know that I'm alwayDs all Afor you
                                       Bm       G  A(hold it)
'Cause you know that I'm always all for you
What if what I want makes you sGad at mAe
And if it's all my fauBmlt then let me fix it pleAase
Cause you know that I'm alwGays all for yAou
it)G  A  Bm  
Cause you know that I'm always all for you, I am all for you...

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What If

by Safetysuit

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

only the chords

not the background

this is the way i play these chords :

(if there are any Bb's i meant to write Bm)

G G

= major

e|-----3---|

B|---------|

G|---------|

D|---------|

A|-----2---|

E|-----3---|

A A

= major

e|---------|

B|-----2---|

G|-----2---|

D|-----2---|

A|---------|

E|---------|

Bm B

= minor

e|---------|

B|-----7---|

G|-----7---|

D|-----9---|

A|-----9---|

E|-----7---|

D D

= major

e|-----3---|

B|-----2---|

G|-----3---|

D|---------|

A|---------|

E|---------|

[1st Verse/Intro]

G A

What if it makes you sad at me

Bm G

And what if it makes you laugh now but you cry as you fall asleep

G A

And what if it takes your breath and you can't hardly breathe

And what if it makes the last sound be your very best sound

G A

(hold it)

What if what I want makes you...

[Chorus]

D A Bm G

...Sad at me and is it all my fault or can I fix it please

D A

'Cause you know that I'm always all for you

Bm G A

(hold it)

'Cause you know that I'm always all for you

[2nd Verse]

G A

And what if it makes you lose faith in me

Bm G

And what if makes you question every moment you cannot see

G A

And what if it makes you crash and you can't find the key

What if it makes you ask how you could let it all go

G A

What if what I want makes you...

[Chorus]

D A Bm G

...Sad at me and is it all my fault or can I fix it please

D A

'Cause you know that I'm always all for you

Bm G A

(hold it)

'Cause you know that I'm always all for you

D A Bm G

...Sad at me and is it all my fault or can I fix it please

D A

'Cause you know that I'm always all for you

Bm G A

(hold it)

'Cause you know that I'm always all for you

[Solo]

G A G A

[3rd Verse/Bridge]

And if this be our last conversation

If this be the last time that we speak for awhile

A Bm

Don't lose hope and don't let go

'Cause you should know

G A

(hold it)

If it makes you sad

If it makes you...

[Chorus]

D A Bm G

...Sad at me and is it all my fault or can I fix it please

D A

'Cause you know that I'm always all for you

Bm G A

(hold it)

'Cause you know that I'm always all for you

G A

What if what I want makes you sad at me

Bm A

And if it's all my fault then let me fix it please

G A

Cause you know that I'm always all for you

G A Bm

it)

Cause you know that I'm always all for you, I am all for you...

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