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

Intro 1

F#

G#m7

A6

A6

G#m7

F#

F#

G#m7

A6

A6

G#m7

B/C#

Verse 1
F# F# 
 
B/F# B/F# 
 
F#7 F#7 
 
If I could reach  the stars
B/F# B/F# 
 
F# F# 
 
I'd pull one down   for you
B/F# B/F# 
 
F#7 F#7 
 
Shine it on     my heart
B/F# B/F# 
 
F# F# 
 
So you could see    the truth
B B 
 
E/B E/B 
 
B7 B7 
 
That this love  I have in  side
E/B E/B 
 
B B 
 
Is everything it seems
F# F# 
 
B/F# B/F# 
 
F#7 F#7 
 
But for now    I find
B/F# B/F# 
 
A#7 A#7 
 
It's only in     my dreams

Chorus 1
That I can
G#m7 G#m7 
 
A#7 A#7 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
Change the world
E#m7b5 E#m7b5 
 
A#7 A#7 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
I         would be the sunlight in your universe
E#m7b5 E#m7b5 
 
A#7 A#7 
 
You       would think my love
D#m7 D#m7 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
C#m7 C#m7 
 
was really some   thing good
B B 
 
F#/A# F#/A# 
 
Baby, if I could
Adim7 Adim7 
 
G#m7 G#m7 
 
Change   the world

Interlude 1

F#

B/F#

F#7

F#7

B/F#

F#

Verse 2
F# F# 
 
B/F# B/F# 
 
F#7 F#7 
 
If I could  be king
B/F# B/F# 
 
F# F# 
 
Even for    a day
B/F# B/F# 
 
F#7 F#7 
 
I'd take you as     my queen
B/F# B/F# 
 
F# F# 
 
I'd have it no     other way
B B 
 
E/B E/B 
 
B7 B7 
 
And our love  would rule
E/B E/B 
 
B B 
 
In this kingdom that we    had made
F# F# 
 
B/F# B/F# 
 
F#7 F#7 
 
'til then i'll be     a fool
B/F# B/F# 
 
A#7 A#7 
 
Wishing for    a day

Chorus 2
G#m7 G#m7 
 
A#7 A#7 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
Change the world
E#m7b5 E#m7b5 
 
A#7 A#7 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
I         would be the sunlight in your universe
E#m7b5 E#m7b5 
 
A#7 A#7 
 
You       would think my love
D#m7 D#m7 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
C#m7 C#m7 
 
was really some   thing good
B B 
 
F#/A# F#/A# 
 
Baby, if I could
Adim7 Adim7 
 
G#m7 G#m7 
 
F# F# 
 
Change   the world
B7 B7 
 
F#/A# F#/A# 
 
Baby, if  I could
Adim7 Adim7 
 
G#m7 G#m7 
 
Change   the world

Solo 1

F#

G#m7

A6

A6

G#m7

F#

F#

G#m7

A6

A6

G#m7

A#7

Chorus 3
G#m7 G#m7 
 
A#7 A#7 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
That I can    Change the world
E#m7b5 E#m7b5 
 
A#7 A#7 
 
D#m7 D#m7 
 
I         would be the sunlight in your universe
E#m7b5 E#m7b5 
 
A#7 A#7 
 
You       would think my love
D#m7 D#m7 
 
Dm7 Dm7 
 
C#m7 C#m7 
 
was really some   thing good
B B 
 
F#/A# F#/A# 
 
Baby, if I could
Adim7 Adim7 
 
G#m7 G#m7 
 
Change the      world
B B 
 
F#/A# F#/A# 
 
Baby, if I could
Adim7 Adim7 
 
G#m7 G#m7 
 
Change the      world
B B 
 
F#/A# F#/A# 
 
Baby, if I could
Adim7 Adim7 
 
A6 A6 
 
Change   the world

Outro 1

F#

G#m7

A6

A6

G#m7

F#7

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsF# G#m7 A6 B/C# B/F#...

Chords

F#
G#m7
A6
B/C#
B/F#
F#7
B
E/B
B7
A#7
D#m7
E#m7b5
Dm7
C#m7
F#/A#
Adim7

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

F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
G#m7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
A6: x-0-2-2-2-2
B/C#: x-4-x-4-4-2
B/F#: 2-x-4-4-4-x
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
E/B: x-2-2-1-0-0
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
A#7: x-1-3-1-3-x
D#m7: x-6-8-6-7-x
E#m7b5: x-x-3-4-4-4
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
F#/A#: 6-4-4-6-x-x
Adim7: 5-x-4-5-4-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 2

2

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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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