Bon Jovi - If That's What It Takes: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "If That's What It Takes" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn If That's What It Takes Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bon Jovi
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "If That's What It Takes" smoothly on your guitar.
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F C Dm I played the part of a broken heart upon a shelf Am A# I played that part so lonely and so well A#m F Thought that love belonged to someone else C Not me and you Yeah, I know that you've been shattered You been bruised And we both know what it feels like when you lose But I'd bet my life on a roll of the dice for you Chorus: A# If that's what it takes C Dm That's what I'd do A# Tonite's the night C F I'm gonna prove it to you Dm Do I have to break down C Baby just to break through A# If that's what it takes F That's what I'd do A#m If that's what it takes I bet you counted all the tears up that you've cried I bet you swore you'd never let love back inside Because it hurt you way too bad to say good-bye Now, there'll be times when I might put us to the test And it's hard for broken hearts to just forget But I'm driving blind, I'd lay it all on the line for you Chorus Gm So when you feel like jumping A# Just when your heart starts pumpking F When you're standing out on that ledge Dm Gm Staring over the edge. I'll be there to talk you down A# Dm I'll be there before you hit the ground Chorus: If that's what it takes, that's what I'll do Tonight's the night, I'm gonna prove it to you Do I have to break down, baby just to break through If that's what it takes, that's what I'd do If we take the time to do it right, I know we'll put through If it took all my life, I'd prove it to you If that's what it takes, that's what I'd do If that's what it takes, I'd do anything baby I'd do anything you want me to baby if it's me and you It's alright, alright, alright, alright Oh baby You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A#  A#m  C  Dm  F  Gm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
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