Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
B minorBm D MajorD G+G x2
Verse 1:
B minorBm D MajorD G+G
I've thought this through a thousand times
B minorBm D MajorD G+G
What I would do to make you mine
A augmentedA G+G
Other girls can play their games
A augmentedA B minorBm
I would rather play it safe
B minorBm D MajorD G+G
Nobody gets hurt that way
Chorus:
D MajorD
But if I were someone else
F# minorF#m
I'd be braver and I wouldn't hesitate
B minorBm
To walk right up to you and say, "Dance with me"
G+G A augmentedA
If I were someone else
D MajorD
If you were someone else
F# minorF#m
The entire room would just fall away
B minorBm
To you, I'd be the only one in this place
G+G
If you were someone else
A augmentedA D MajorD
If I were someone else
D MajorD F# minorF#m B minorBm G+G A augmentedA
Verse 2:
B minorBm D MajorD G+G
The whole scene plays out in my head
B minorBm D MajorD G+G
The evening's coming to an end
A augmentedA G+G
Suddenly, the lights are low
A augmentedA B minorBm
The DJ puts on something slow
B minorBm D MajorD G+G
The perfect chance to hold you close
Chorus:
D MajorD
And if I were someone else
F# minorF#m
I'd be braver and I wouldn't hesitate
B minorBm
To walk right up to you and say, "Dance with me"
G+G A augmentedA
If I were someone else
D MajorD
If you were someone else
F# minorF#m
The entire room would just fall away
B minorBm
To you, I'd be the only one in this place
G+G
If you were someone else
A augmentedA D MajorD
If I were someone else
Bridge:
D MajorD Bb majorBb
And, yes, this might be shaky ground
B minorBm G+G
But I know where I stand
D MajorD
It's not worth the fight
B minorBm A augmentedA G+G
I'm fine with walking home alone tonight
Chorus:
D MajorD
But if I were someone else
F# minorF#m
I'd be braver and I wouldn't hesitate
B minorBm
To walk right up to you and say, "Dance with me"
G+G A augmentedA
If I were someone else
D MajorD
If you were someone else
F# minorF#m
The entire room would just fall away
B minorBm
To you, I'd be the only one in this place
G+G
If you were someone else
A augmentedA D MajorD
If I were someone else
D MajorD F# minorF#m B minorBm G+G A augmentedA D MajorD