Chords with lyrics
(Probably you'll want to transpose this down a step and use a capo.)
VERSE 1:
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
If I were an only child
AbAb Eb MajorEb
I would be a lonely child
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
But baby we've got nothing to lose
AbAb Bb majorBb
I'm standing tall in my own shoes
Eb MajorEb
I'll take this chance
C minorCm
I'll make this choice
G minorGm
I'll right this wrong
C minorCm
I'll raise my voice
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb AbAb Eb MajorEb
If it means we'll be together for a while
VERSE 2:
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
I have never had a doubt
AbAb Eb MajorEb
But for you I'll take time out
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
I'll push his love far away from me
AbAb Bb majorBb
And then I'll be completely free
Eb MajorEb C minorCm
I'll give up my security
G minorGm C minorCm
For just the possibility
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb AbAb Eb MajorEb
That we could be together for a while
CHORUS:
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
If you said "jump!" I'd say "how high?"
AbAb
If you said "run!" I'd run and fly
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
Just for the chance, just for the moment
AbAb Bb majorBb
Should the moment pass us by
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
And if you ask once, I'll tell you twice
AbAb
I'll ignore the world's advice
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb AbAb Eb MajorEb
If we could be together for a while
VERSE 3:
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
I am taken by your strength
AbAb Eb MajorEb
I've thought about it at great length
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
I thought that I was happy now
AbAb Bb majorBb
But there are things that I found out
Eb MajorEb C minorCm
Happiness means greater things
G minorGm C minorCm
I'll sit here till that telephone rings
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb AbAb Eb MajorEb
Then we could be together for a while
(CHORUS)
BRIDGE 1:
AbAb Bb majorBb
Wait'll I tell my guy (wait'll I tell)
AbAb Bb majorBb
Wait'll I tell my other friends
AbAb Bb majorBb
They'll all think I'm crazy?
And ya know what?
AbAb Bb majorBb
That depends...
Eb MajorEb
'cause I'm crazy in love
Bb majorBb
With you
AbAb Bb majorBb
And everyone's best won't do
Eb MajorEb
They'll say my hopes
C minorCm
Will not come true
AbAb
But I'm taking the chance
Because you only live once
Bb majorBb
(Only live once, only live once)
Bb majorBb
And...
(CHORUS)
BRIDGE 2:
AbAb
There are no guarantees
Bb majorBb
But if it means
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb AbAb
There's even a possibility
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb AbAb
Then I'll give up whatever it takes
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
I know I've made mistakes before
AbAb
It may be just another closed door
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
But we could be together
AbAb Eb MajorEb
For a while
(CHORUS)
OUTRO:
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
Don't you know that we could be together
AbAb Eb MajorEb