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Change The World chords by Eric Clapton (Official Version)

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E
F#m7
G6
A/B
A/E
E7
A
D/A
A7
G#7
C#m7
D#m7b5
Cm7
Bm7
E/G#
Gdim7

Intro 1

Verse 1
E 
A/E 
E7 
 (E major) If I could  (A/E) reach the  (E7) stars
A/E 
E 
I'd pull one  (A/E) down  for  (E major) you
A/E 
E7 
Shine it  (A/E) on    my  (E7) heart
A/E 
E 
So you could  (A/E) see   the  (E major) truth
A 
D/A 
A7 
 (A major) That this  (D/A) love  I have in (A7) side
D/A 
A 
Is every (D/A) thing it  (A major) seems
E 
A/E 
E7 
 (E major) But for  (A/E) now   I  (E7) find
A/E 
G#7 
It's only  (A/E) in    my  (G sharp7) dreams

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Chorus 1

That I can

Change the world

I would be the sunlight in your universe

You would think my love

was really some thing good

Baby, if I could

Change the world

Interlude 1

Verse 2
E 
A/E 
E7 
 (E major) If I  (A/E) could be  (E7) king
A/E 
E 
Even  (A/E) for   a  (E major) day
A/E 
E7 
I'd take you  (A/E) as    my  (E7) queen
A/E 
E 
I'd have it  (A/E) no    other  (E major) way
A 
D/A 
A7 
 (A major) And our  (D/A) love  would  (A7) rule
D/A 
A 
In this kingdom that  (D/A) we    had  (A major) made
E 
A/E 
E7 
 (E major) 'til then i'll  (A/E) be    a  (E7) fool
A/E 
G#7 
Wishing  (A/E) for   a  (G sharp7) day

Chorus 2
F#m7 
G#7 
C#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) Change  (G sharp7) the  (C sharp minor7) world
D#m7b5 
G#7 
C#m7 
 (D sharp minor7b5) I         would be the sunlight  (G sharp7) in your  (C sharp minor7) universe
D#m7b5 
G#7 
 (D sharp minor7b5) You       would think my love  (G sharp7) 
C#m7 
Cm7 
Bm7 
was really  (C sharp minor7) some   thing  (C minor7) good  (B minor7) 
A 
E/G# 
Baby,  (A major) if I could  (E/G#) 
Gdim7 
F#m7 
E 
Change  (Gdim7)  (F sharp minor7) the world  (E major) 
A7 
E/G# 
Baby,  (A7) if  I could  (E/G#) 
Gdim7 
F#m7 
Change  (Gdim7)  (F sharp minor7) the world

Solo 1

Chorus 3
F#m7 
G#7 
C#m7 
That I can  (F sharp minor7) Change  (G sharp7) the  (C sharp minor7) world
D#m7b5 
G#7 
C#m7 
 (D sharp minor7b5) I         would be the sunlight  (G sharp7) in your  (C sharp minor7) universe
D#m7b5 
G#7 
 (D sharp minor7b5) You       would think my love  (G sharp7) 
C#m7 
Cm7 
Bm7 
was really  (C sharp minor7) some   thing  (C minor7) good  (B minor7) 
A 
E/G# 
Baby,  (A major) if I could  (E/G#) 
Gdim7 
F#m7 
Change the  (Gdim7) world  (F sharp minor7) 
A 
E/G# 
Baby,  (A major) if I could  (E/G#) 
Gdim7 
F#m7 
Change the  (Gdim7) world  (F sharp minor7) 
A 
E/G# 
Baby,  (A major) if I could  (E/G#) 
Gdim7 
G6 
Change  (Gdim7)  (G6) the world

Outro 1

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E
F#m7
G6
A/B
A/E
E7
A
D/A
A7
G#7
C#m7
D#m7b5
Cm7
Bm7
E/G#
Gdim7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E majorBPM: 97

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
G6: 3-2-0-0-0-0
A/B: x-2-x-2-2-0
A/E: 0-x-2-2-2-0
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
G#7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
D#m7b5: x-x-1-2-2-2
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
E/G#: 4-x-2-4-0-0
Gdim7: 3-x-2-3-2-x

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This is the definitive original version of Change The World by Eric Clapton, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Eric Clapton.

Change The World

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