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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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When i change my life
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There'll be no more disgrace
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The deeds of my past
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Will be erased
Verse 2
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And you'll forgive me
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Then you will come back
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Hold my hand and say "i still love you"
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When i change my life
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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When i change my life
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And all the scars have faded
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I'll be someone you look up to
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Not excused when your
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friends come around
Verse 4
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And you'll want me
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always to be there
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You'll be proud to say

"i'm with her"
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When i change my life
Verse 5
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I want a place in the sun - i do
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I want to be in love
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with someone
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I want to forget every regret
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And all those rotten things
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that i put you through
Verse 6
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When
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i change my life
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And the idiot me
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Leaves this town forever
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Leaves us to be
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Together - for the rest
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of our lives
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Happily forever and ever
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When i change my life
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of When I Change My Life by The Pretenders is E minor.

The primary chords used in When I Change My Life are Em, G, C, D, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of When I Change My Life is approximately 86 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of When I Change My Life 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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