If I Wanted To chords by
Melissa Etheridge

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Key: A major•

Verse 1

G

G

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Gsus4

Gsus4

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G

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Gsus4

Gsus4

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G

G

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C

C

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Oh oh oh oh

G

G

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C

C

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Oh oh oh oh

G

G

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Oh oh oh oh

C

C

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Oh oh oh oh

Verse 2

G

G

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C

C

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If I wanted to, I could do anything right

G

G

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I could dance with the devil

C

C

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on a Saturday night

G

G

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If I wanted to,

C

C

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I could turn matches to gold

G

G

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smoke, drink, swear,

Em

Em

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and I would never grow old

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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I wouldn't have to be in love with you

G

G

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C

C

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If I only wanted to

G

G

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C

C

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If I only wanted to

Verse 3

G

G

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C

C

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If I wanted to, I could run fast as a train

G

G

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Be as sharp as a needle

C

C

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that's twisting your brain

G

G

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If I wanted to,

C

C

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I could turn mountains to sand

G

G

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Have political leaders

Em

Em

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in the palm of my hand

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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I wouldn't have to be in love with you

G

G

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C

C

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If I only wanted to

G

G

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Hey, if I only wanted to

C

C

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Verse 4

Em

Em

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G

G

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I could leave tonight,

Am

Am

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C

C

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Em

Em

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and I would be all right

G

G

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Am

Am

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Stop holding on if I wanted to,

D

D

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if I only wanted to

Dsus4

Dsus4

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Oh oh oh oh

Verse 5

D

D

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G

G

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Oh oh oh oh

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh

Oh oh oh oh

G

G

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C

C

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Oh oh oh oh

Oh oh oh oh

F

F

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Verse 6

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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If I wanted to, I could be as patient as death

G

G

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C

C

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Fix this hole in my heart leaking into my flesh

Em

Em

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If I wanted to,

C

C

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I could turn sparks into ice

G

G

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There'd never be another woman

Em

Em

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Who could make you think twice

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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I wouldn't have to be in love with you

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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If I only wanted to, if I only wanted to

Verse 7

G

G

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C

C

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Hey, if I only wanted to

G

G

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Hey, if I only wanted to

Oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh

Verse 8

C

C

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Oh

G

G

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oh oh oh

C

C

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Oh oh oh oh

G

G

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C

C

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Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh

G

G

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Oh oh oh oh

Verse 9

C

C

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oh oh oh oh

G

G

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oh oh oh oh

C

C

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oh oh oh

Verse 10

G

G

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Ah, hey if I wanted to

C

C

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hey hey hey hey

G

G

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if I wanted to

C

C

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hey hey hey hey

G

G

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if I wanted to

C

C

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if I wanted to

Verse 11

G

G

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oh oh oh oh

C

C

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oh oh oh oh

G

G

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oh oh oh oh, oh

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Chords

G
Gsus4
C
Em
F
Am
D
Dsus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of If I Wanted To by Melissa Etheridge is A major.

The primary chords used in If I Wanted To are A, Asus4, D, F#m, G, Bm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, Asus4, D, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of If I Wanted To is approximately 100 beats per minute.

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