#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # Date: Wed, 21 Jan 1998 10:05:54 -0500 (EST) From: "McIntyre, Derek Brandon" Subject: CHORD: IF I WANTED TO by MELISSA ETHERIDGE Melissa Etheridge: If I Wanted To (From the "Yes I am" album) Intro: (A) (D) x 4 (A) (D) If I wanted to I could do anything right (A) (D) I could dance with the devil on a Saturday night (A) (D) If I wanted to I could turn matches to gold (A) (F#m) Smoke drink swear and I would never grow old (D) (G) (D) I wouldn't have to be in love with you (A) (D) If I only wanted to (A) (D) If I only wanted to (A) (D) If I wanted to I could run fast as a train (A) (D) Be as sharp as a needle that's twisting your brain (A) (D) If I wanted to I could turn mountains to sand (A) (F#m) Have political leaders in the palm of my hand (D) (G) (D) I wouldn't have to be in love with you (A) (D) If I only wanted to (A) (D) If I only wanted to (F#m) (A) (Bm) (D) (F#m) I could leave tonight and I would be all right (A) (Bm) (E) Stop holding on if I wanted to, if I only wanted to... (A) (D) x 4 (A) (D) If I wanted to I could be as patient as death (F#m) (D) Fix this hole in my heart leaking into my flesh (F#m) (D) If I wanted to I could turn sparks into ice (A) (F#m) There'd never be another woman who could make you think twice (D) (G) (D) I wouldn't have to be in love with you (A) (D) If I only wanted to (A) (D) Chords used: If I only wanted to EADGBE (A) (D) x 8 then fade ----------- A 002220 Bm x24432 D x00232 E 022100 Derek McIntyre F#m 244222 [email protected] G 320033