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If I Should Die Tonight chords by
Marvin Gaye
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Key: Db major•
Verse 1
Am
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F
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Am
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F
F

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Gsus4
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Oh, If I should die tonight

Oh baby, though it be
F
F

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Em
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far before my time
F
F

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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I won't die blue, sugar, yeah
C
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'Cause I've known you

('cause I've known you)
Verse 2
F
F

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Ooh, oh, how many eyes

Have seen their dream
Em
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Oh, how many arms

Have felt their dream
F
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How many hearts, baby
G
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C
C

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Have felt their world stand still?
Verse 3
C
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Ooh
F
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Em
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Millions never, they never, never
F
F

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And millions never will, baby

They never will
G
G

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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Verse 4

F
F

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Em
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C
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Whoo, If I should die tonight (if I should
Gsus4
Gsus4

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F
F

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Gsus4
Gsus4

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die tonight, love)
F
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Em
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Darlin', it would be far before my time
F
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Gsus4
Gsus4

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I won't die blue
C
C

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'Cause I've known you
Verse 5
C
C

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G
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Ooh
F
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Gsus4
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I'm so grateful baby

Grateful that you're lovin' me,
Em
Em

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my desire

Is to love you 'till I'm no longer here

And never tire
F
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Love has been so good to me,
Gsus4
Gsus4

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me now
C
C

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I'm so thankful
Verse 6
C
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F
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Ooh, oh, how many eyes

Have seen their dream

(seen their dream)
Em
Em

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How many arms (how many

arms)

Have held their dream

(held their dream)
F
F

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How many hearts,

oh darlin'(how many hearts)
G
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C
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Have felt their world stand still
Verse 7

Oh Lord
C
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F
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Em
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Oh, millions never, no, never, never
F
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And millions never will, sugar
G
G

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They never will
Verse 8
Gsus4
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F
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Gsus4
Gsus4

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F
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If I should die tonight,
Gsus4
Gsus4

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F
F

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ah baby (die tonight)
Gsus4
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F
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Em
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I just want you to keep this

one thought in mind

(Keep this little thought in mind)
F
F

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That I would never die blue
Gsus4
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'Cause I've known
Em
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C
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you
C
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Oo h

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Chords

  • Am

  • F

  • Gsus4

  • Em

  • C

  • G

Capo: 1

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of If I Should Die Tonight by Marvin Gaye is Db major.

The primary chords used in If I Should Die Tonight are Bbm, Gb, Absus4, Fm, Db, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bbm, Gb, Absus4, Fm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of If I Should Die Tonight is approximately 140 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of If I Should Die Tonight using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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