Id Rather Go Blind Chords
by Paul Weller
Id Rather Go Blind by Paul Weller is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, Em, A7, A7sus4 and G7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D Em A7 A7sus4 D
Verse
Em A7
Something told me it was over
D
When I see you and him out walking
Em A7
Something deep down in my soul said cry boy
D
When I see you and him out talking
Em A7
I would rather go blind, girl
D
Than to see you walk away from me, child
Em
So you see, I love you so much
A7
I don't wanna let you go now, babe
D
But most of all I don't wanna be free
Em A7
And I would rather go blind
D
Than to see you walk away from me, child
Instrumental: D Em A7 D
Verse
D D D
Annnnd I was just, I was just, I was just, ohhhh just
Em A7
sitting here thinking
D
Of your kiss and your warm embrace
Em A7
When the reflection in the glass I held to my lips now babe
D
Revealed the tears that were on my face
Em A7
I would rather go blind, girl
D
Than to see you walk away from me, child (oh watch you walk away)
Link
D Em A7 D
Verse
D D D
Yeahhhh I was just, I was just, I was just, yeah yeah
Em A7
sitting here thinking
D
Of your kiss and your warm embrace
Em A7
When the reflection in the glass I held to my lips now baby
D
Revealed the tears that were on my face
Outro
Em A7 (Strum once)
I would rather go blind, girl
G7
Than to see you walk away, from me child
D
(now I watch you walk away yeah yeah)