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[Intro]
D D4
[Verse 1]
DmI can't find the rhyme in all Bbmy reason
DmLost sense of time and all seaBbsons
DmFeel I've been beaten Bbdown
DmBy the words of men who have nBbo grounds
DmCan't sleep beneath the trees of Bbwisdom
DmWhen your ax has cut the roots Bbthat feed them
DmForked tongues in bitter mouBbths
DmCan drive a man to bleed from insiBbde out
[Chorus 1]
BbWhat if you dCid?
What if you lDmied?Dm  Bb  Dm  Bb  
BbWhat if I aveCnge?
What if eye for an eDmye?
[Instrumental]
Dm Bb Dm Bb
[Verse 2]
DmI've seen the wicked fruit of Bbyour vine
DmDestroy the man who lacks a strBbong mind
DmHuman pride sings a vengeful sBbong
DmInspired by the times you've been Bbwalked on
DmMy stage is shared by many milBblions
DmWho lift their hands up high because Bbthey feel this
DmWe are one, we are strBbong
DmThe more you hold us down, the more we Bbpress on
[Chorus 1]
BbWhat if you dCid?
What if you lDmied?Dm  Bb  Dm  Bb  
BbWhat if I aveCnge?
What if eye for an eDmye?
[Verse 3]
BbI know I can't hold my hate inside my Dmmind
BbBecause what consumes your thoughts controls your lDmifeC  Dm  C  Dm  
BbSo I'll just ask a question,Dm  C  Dm  C  
BbA lonely, simple question
DmI'll just ask one question
[Chorus 2]
DmWhat if, what if, what if, what if, what iBbf I?
DmWhat if, what if, what if, what if, what iBbf I?
DmWhat if, what if, what if, what if, what iBbf I?
DmWhat if, what if, what if, what if, what iBbf I?
[Chorus 1]
BbWhat if you dCid?
What if you liDmed?Dm  Bb  Dm  Bb  
BbWhat if I aveCnge?
What if eye for an eDmye?
BbWhat if your wCords
Could be judged like a cDmrime?Dm  Bb  Dm  Bb  
[Chorus 2]
DmWhat if, what if, what if, what if, what iBbf I?
DmWhat if, what if, what if, what if, what iBbf I?
DmWhat if, what if, what if, what if, what iBbf I?
DmWhat if, what if, what if, what if, what iBbf I?
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The story behind the song

"What If" explores themes of questioning and confronting potential realities, particularly those involving injustice or difficult truths. Written by Scott Stapp and Mark Tremonti, it invites listeners to consider alternative outcomes or hidden aspects of situations. The song appeared on the band's second studio album, Human Clay. It plays like a powerful contemplation of the roads not taken or the secrets yet to be uncovered.

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