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πΈ Intro:
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G | F C | G | F C :
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G | F C | G | F C :
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G | F C | G | F C :
πΈ Verse 1:
G Fadd9
Well, she was my hometown and I was her big city
C G F C
Until she wanted more, yeah, but I had plenty
G Fadd9
What clicked before, it don't fit no more
C G
And the days are coming down, I just don't know how many
πΈ Chorus:
Em7 C G
If I could have things one way or the other
Em7 C G
I'd take the other way 'cause this won't do
Em7 C G
If I could have things one way or another
Em7 C G
I'd take the other where I never met you
Em7 D/F# G
I'd stare down at the gravel till I traveled on through
[Instrumental]
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G | F C | G | F C :
πΈ Verse 2:
G Fadd9
I hear you got a man on the side, I guess he tells you you're pretty
C G F C
You could say the cup is half full, yeah, but my half's empty
G Fadd9
But there's a girl uptown, I hear she likes to get around
C G
If two wrongs make a right, I'll have you back by monday
πΈ Chorus:
Em7 C G
If I could have things one way or the other
Em7 C G
I'd take the other way 'cause this won't do
Em7 C G
If I could have things one way or another
Em7 C G
I'd take the other where I never met you
Em7 D/F# G
I'd stare down at the gravel till I traveled on through
[Instrumental]
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G | F C | G | F C :
[Solo]
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Em7 | C G | Em7 | C G :
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Em7 | C G | Em7 | C G | Em7 : D/F#
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G | F C | G | F C :
πΈ Verse 3:
G Fadd9
We're no match made in heaven, we'll make up, you know 'cause we always do
C G
Even know you're no good for me and we're both afraid of something new
πΈ Chorus:
Em7 C G
If I could have things one way or the other
Em7 C G
I'd take the other way 'cause this won't do
Em7 C G
If I could have things one way or another
Em7 C G
I'd take the other where I never met you
Em7 D/F# G
I'd stare down at the gravel till I traveled on through
F C G
I traveled on through
πΈ Outro:
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G | F C | G | F C :
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G | F C | G :
Song History
Published: March 5, 2026
Last Updated: March 5, 2026