"What If" by Greg Taylor
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(Capo 5, standard tuning)
G5 = 320033
C9 = x32033
D = x00232
Strum an alternating bass pattern.
Intro:
G5
C9 G5
C9 G5
D
G5 C9
G5 C9
D G5
G5
C9 G5
C9 (walk bass cbaga) D
Every sparrow has a song to sing, she sings it loud and true and clear.
G5
C9 G5
C9 D
G5
Every morning she spreads her wings and sings her song for all to hear.
D
C9 G5
C9 (walk bass cbaga) D
What if, given a gift, a gift that you don't share,
D
C9 G5
C9 D
G5
What if, given a gift, it drifts away somewhere.
G5
C9 G5
C9 (walk bass cbaga) D
A whale will sing in the deep blue sea a haunting old familiar tune
G5
C9 G5 C9
D
G5
Till he hears a missing melody that tells him he'll be home soon.
D
C9 G5
C9 (walk bass cbaga) D
What if, given a gift, a gift that you don't share,
D
C9 G5
C9 D
G5
What if, given a gift, it drifts away somewhere.
G5
C9 G5
C9 G5
D
G5 C9
G5 C9
D G5
G5
C9 G5
C9 (walk bass cbaga) D(2 bars)
Every spirit has a song to sing, a kindling flame deep inside.
G5
C9 G5
C9 D
G5
Lift your voice till it's echoing, your spirit song will be your guide.
D
C9 G5
C9 (walk bass cbaga) D
What if, given a gift, a gift that you don't share,
D
C9 G5
C9 D
G5
What if, given a gift, it drifts away somewhere.
D
C9 G5
C9 (walk bass cbaga) D
What if, given a gift, a gift that you don't share,
D
C9 G5
C9 D
G5
What if, given a gift, it drifts away somewhere.
C9
D G5
C9
D(2 bars) G5
It drifts away,
somewhere...
G5
C9 G5
C9 G5
D
G5 C9
G5 C9
D G5