Change The World chords by
Eric Clapton (Official Version)
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Key: E majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

F

Gm7

Ab6

Ab6

Gm7

F

F

Gm7

Ab6

Ab6

Gm7

Bb/C

Verse 1
F F 
 
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
F7 F7 
 
If I could reach  the stars
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
F F 
 
I'd pull one down   for you
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
F7 F7 
 
Shine it on     my heart
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
F F 
 
So you could see    the truth
Bb Bb 
 
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Bb7 Bb7 
 
That this love     I have in    side
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Is everything    it seems
F F 
 
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
F7 F7 
 
But for now    I find
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
A7 A7 
 
It's only in     my dreams

Chorus 1
That I can
Gm7 Gm7 
 
A7 A7 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Change the world
Em7b5 Em7b5 
 
A7 A7 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
I        would be the sunlight in your universe
Em7b5 Em7b5 
 
A7 A7 
 
You      would think my love
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Dbm7 Dbm7 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
was really some  thing  good
Bb Bb 
 
F/A F/A 
 
Baby, if  I could
Abdim7 Abdim7 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Change    the world

Interlude 1

F

Bb/F

F7

F7

Bb/F

F

Verse 2
F F 
 
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
F7 F7 
 
If I could  be king
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
F F 
 
Even for    a day
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
F7 F7 
 
I'd take you as     my queen
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
F F 
 
I'd have it no     other way
Bb Bb 
 
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Bb7 Bb7 
 
And our love     would rule
Eb/Bb Eb/Bb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
In this kingdom that we       had made
F F 
 
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
F7 F7 
 
'til then i'll be     a fool
Bb/F Bb/F 
 
A7 A7 
 
Wishing for    a day

Chorus 2
Gm7 Gm7 
 
A7 A7 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Change the world
Em7b5 Em7b5 
 
A7 A7 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
I        would be the sunlight in your universe
Em7b5 Em7b5 
 
A7 A7 
 
You      would think my love
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Dbm7 Dbm7 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
was really some  thing  good
Bb Bb 
 
F/A F/A 
 
Baby, if  I could
Abdim7 Abdim7 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
Change    the world
Bb7 Bb7 
 
F/A F/A 
 
Baby, if    I could
Abdim7 Abdim7 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Change    the world

Solo 1

F

Gm7

Ab6

Ab6

Gm7

F

F

Gm7

Ab6

Ab6

Gm7

A7

Chorus 3
Gm7 Gm7 
 
A7 A7 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
That I can   Change the world
Em7b5 Em7b5 
 
A7 A7 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
I        would be the sunlight in your universe
Em7b5 Em7b5 
 
A7 A7 
 
You      would think my love
Dm7 Dm7 
 
Dbm7 Dbm7 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
was really some  thing  good
Bb Bb 
 
F/A F/A 
 
Baby, if  I could
Abdim7 Abdim7 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Change the       world
Bb Bb 
 
F/A F/A 
 
Baby, if  I could
Abdim7 Abdim7 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
Change the       world
Bb Bb 
 
F/A F/A 
 
Baby, if  I could
Abdim7 Abdim7 
 
Ab6 Ab6 
 
Change    the world

Outro 1

F

Gm7

Ab6

Ab6

Gm7

F7

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsF Gm7 Ab6 Bb/C Bb/F...

Chords

F
Gm7
Ab6
Bb/C
Bb/F
F7
Bb
Eb/Bb
Bb7
A7
Dm7
Em7b5
Dbm7
Cm7
F/A
Abdim7

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

F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Ab6: 4-x-3-5-4-x
Bb/C: x-3-x-3-3-1
Bb/F: 1-x-3-3-3-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
Em7b5: x-x-2-3-3-3
Dbm7: x-4-6-4-5-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
Abdim7: 4-x-3-4-3-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 1

1

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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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.

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