If I Were You

Written by Chris Farren and John Hobbs As sung by Collin Raye From the album "Extremes" (1994) INTRO: (notes, not chords) C E G D G F C G A (2x) F G C 1.You wanna know where we go from here 2.So you're asking me what do we do 3.So hold me close I'll kiss away your fears F G Am 1.So many roads but none that seem clear 2.Cuz time moves so fast and the chances seem so few 3.I won't promise the moon but I promise to be here F G Am 1.Is what we have enough to last a whole life through 2.Is it too much to think that we could have it all 3.And what if together it gets better every -- day F G 1.Who knows, baby who knows 2.Who knows, we may never know 3.Who knows, baby who knows CHORUS: (after verses 2 & 3) C Am7 F Dm7 But if I were you I'd promise to live life for all it's worth Dm Dm7 C Take all that you've been given and leave your mark upon this earth C Am7 F Dm7 Trust your heart to show you everything you'll ever need C F Dm7 (C*) Am And if I were you I'd fall in love with me GUITAR SOLO REPEAT CHORUS G Am C F Dm7 (C) And if I were you I'd fall in love with me REPEAT INTRO CHORDS (*first time play C only, other times play Am) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Chord diagrams: F - |xx3211| C - |x32o1o| Am - |xo221o| Dm - |xxo231| Am7 - |xo2o1o| G - |32ooo3| Dm7 - |xxo211| ----------------------------------------------------------------- Does this make sense? Comments or corrections welcome! transcribed by Arleen Myers (Arleen_Myers@nps.gov) February 1996