Whatever It Takes Chords
by Ron Pope
Whatever It Takes by Ron Pope is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, Cadd9, Em and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G Cadd9 G Em D Cadd9 (2x)
Verse 1:
G Cadd9 G Em D
It is late and I am cold
G Cadd9 G Em D
Nothing's changed except for the snow
G
I've been waiting on an answer,
Cadd9 G Em D
Hoping I could call your bluff
G
I've been giving second chances
Cadd9 G Em D Cadd9
Thinking maybe I gave too much
Bridge:
Em
What you want from me
D G
It's not something I could give you for free
D Em Cadd9 D
And all I know in this life is you can't stop breathing
Cadd9 G
Whatever it takes
D Em D Cadd9
Just tell me you'll stay with me forever
G
Don't turn away
D
Just tell me you'll stay
Em D Cadd9 Em D
'Cause when we're together I see stars above the headlights
Em D Cadd9
And they don't seem so far away
G
Whatever it takes
D
Just tell me you'll stay
Whatever it takes
Whatever it takes
Intro: G Cadd9 G Em D
Verse 2:
G Cadd9 G Em D
I am shamed and you are lost
G Cadd9 G Em D
We both ache for things we ain't got
G
I was praying that you'd find me
Cadd9 G Em D
Teach me something I don't know
G
I was praying that you'd find me
Cadd9 G Em D Cadd9
Praying that you'd guide me home
Bridge:
Em
What you want from me
D G
It's not something I could give you for free
D Em Cadd9 D
And all I know in this life is you can't stop breathing
Cadd9 G
Whatever it takes
D Em D Cadd9
Just tell me you'll stay with me forever
G
Don't turn away
D
Just tell me you'll stay
Em D Cadd9 Em D
'Cause when we're together I see stars above the headlights
Em D Cadd9
And they don't seem so far away
G
Whatever it takes
D
Just tell me you'll stay
Whatever it takes
Cadd9
Whatever it takes
G D Em D Cadd9 G D
Verse 3:
G Cadd9 G D Em
I'm afraid of things I don't know
G Cadd9 G Em D
And I miss your face whenever you're gone
Cadd9 G
Whatever it takes
D Em D Cadd9
Just tell me you'll stay with me forever
G
Don't turn away
D
Just tell me you'll stay
Em D Cadd9 Em D
'Cause when we're together I see stars above the headlights
Em D Cadd9
And they don't seem so far away
G
Whatever it takes
D
Just tell me you'll stay
Whatever it takes
G Cadd9
Whatever it takes
G Em D Cadd9
Whatever it takes