Chords for Paul Carrack - If I Were You [live acoustic version]

Tempo:
79.95 bpm
Chords used:

F

C

G

Am

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Paul Carrack - If I Were You [live acoustic version] chords
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[C]
If I were you, [Am] I wouldn't hurt the ones you love the [B] way you do
I [F] wouldn't make [Dm] them cry
If [C] I were you, [Am] I would learn to see the other [B] part of you
[F] You don't even [G] try
[F] Let's say that you and me, we'd do things differently
[C] Cut out all the fear and lies
[F] And maybe you could see the possibility [Dm] to compromise
[G] If [C] I were you, [Am] I would look at all the quarreling [Em] we would
[F] That's no help [G] at all
If I [C] were you, I [Am] would give a little credit [Em] where it's due
[F] That would be my call
[F]
Let's say that you and me, we'd do things differently
[C]
Cut out all the fear and pain
[F]
And maybe you could see [Dm] the possibility [D]
to love [G] again
[Bb]
If [F] I [D] had the [G] choice, you [Cm] would get your [Eb] own way
[F] Without raising your voice
[Bb]
In [F] my [D] master [G] plan
You [Cm] would get your [Eb] own way
[F] Without raising [D] your hand
[G] [C]
[Am] [Em]
[F] [G] [C]
[Am] [Em]
[F] [G] [Dm] Don't wanna be the one [D] getting it wrong time [G] after time
[Dm] I [F] no longer wanna play [D] games for any reason [G] or rhyme
[Dm] Nobody's asking [F] you to do something you don't [D] wanna do
[G] If [C] I were you, [Am] I wouldn't hurt the ones you love the way [Em] you do
[F] I wouldn't make [G] them cry if [C] I were you
I [Am] wouldn't let you see the other [Em] part of you
[F] Well you don't even try if [C] I were you
[F] If I [C] were you now
[F] If [C] I were you
[F] If I [C] were you
[F] If I [C] were you
[N]
Thank you, folks!
Key:  
F
134211111
C
3211
G
2131
Am
2311
D
1321
F
134211111
C
3211
G
2131
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To learn Paul Carrack - (2000 - 2020, Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, 2004) If I Were You chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: Em, F, G, C, Am, Em, F, D, G, Dm, F and C. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 39 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 80 BPM. With an eye on the song's key C Major, set the capo that best suits your vocal range.

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_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
If I were you, _ [Am] I wouldn't hurt the ones you love the [B] way you do
I [F] wouldn't make [Dm] them cry
If [C] I were you, _ _ [Am] I would learn to see the other [B] part of you
_ _ [F] You don't even [G] try
_ [F] Let's say that you and me, we'd do things differently
[C] Cut out all the fear and lies _ _ _
[F] And maybe you could see the possibility [Dm] to _ compromise
[G] _ If [C] I were you, _ [Am] I would look at all the quarreling [Em] we would
_ _ [F] That's no help [G] at all
If I [C] were you, _ I [Am] would give a little credit [Em] where it's due
_ [F] That would be my call
[F]
Let's say that you and me, we'd do things differently
[C]
Cut out all the fear and pain
_ _ _ [F]
And maybe you could see [Dm] the possibility [D]
to love [G] again
_ _ _ [Bb]
If [F] I _ [D] had the [G] choice, you [Cm] would get your [Eb] own way
[F] Without raising your voice
[Bb]
In [F] my [D] master [G] plan
You [Cm] would get your [Eb] own way
[F] Without raising [D] your hand _
_ [G] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ [G] _ _ [Dm] Don't wanna be the one [D] getting it wrong time [G] after time
[Dm] I [F] no longer wanna play [D] games for any reason [G] or rhyme
[Dm] _ Nobody's asking [F] you to do something you don't [D] wanna do _
_ [G] _ _ If [C] I were you, _ [Am] I wouldn't hurt the ones you love the way [Em] you do _ _
[F] I wouldn't make [G] them cry if [C] I were you
I [Am] wouldn't let you see the other [Em] part of you
[F] Well you don't even try if [C] I were you _
_ [F] _ _ If I [C] were you now _
_ [F] _ _ If [C] I were you _
_ [F] _ _ If I [C] were you
_ [F] _ _ If I [C] were you _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N]
Thank you, folks! _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song is part of Live: The Independent Years, Vol. 2 album.

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