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I'd Be Ahead If I Could Quit While I'm Behind chords by
Bobby Womack
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
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I'd like to send this song

out to my girlfriend
G
G

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D
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She's was a feisty one, let's see now
Verse 2
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I'm sending out invitations

Gonna have me a big celebration
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G

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I'm giving up on everything
D
D

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I thought was mine

Thought was mine
Verse 3
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D

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If her love for him grows stronger
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G

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Why drag this thing out much longer?
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I'd be ahead if I could quit
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D
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while I'm behind
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G

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I'd be ahead if I could quit

while I'm behind
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Verse 4


They got most stuff here a hang onto

I don't think it's worth the changes
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it put me through, oh yeah
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D

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My old heart just don't need all of that,

no, no

Drinkin' coffee, waiting,
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G

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I know your love ain't returnin'
Verse 5
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So I'd be ahead if I could quit
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while I'm behind
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G

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I'd be ahead if I could
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quit while I'm behind
Verse 6
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I'd write a song about

something real funny
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If I thought everybody would laugh

I'd write a song about

a whole lot of money
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If I thought it could bring me some cash
Verse 7
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I'd write a song about the trip I went on
Em
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I wish I'd never taken
Em
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where you'd be

But always keep me feelin' funny,
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girl

You got me honey and you
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keep on workin' on me
Verse 8
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I'd be ahead if I could quit
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G

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D

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while I'm be hind
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G

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I'd be ahead if I could
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quit while I'm behind
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I'd Be Ahead If I Could Quit While I'm Behind by Bobby Womack is D major.

The primary chords used in I'd Be Ahead If I Could Quit While I'm Behind are D, A, G, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I'd Be Ahead If I Could Quit While I'm Behind is approximately 111 beats per minute.

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