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While I Can

Matthew West

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for While I Can by Matthew West

Level: Beginner Decade: 2020s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
AmIf TodaG/By Was My CLast Day
I'd Call My CMom OutG Of ThFe Blue
I'd Take The FTime ToG Say
The AmWords I SeldomG Do

I'd Leave My AmSuitcaseG/B In ThCe Closet
And Tell The CWorld It'llG Have TFo Wait
Then I'd FTake MyG Little GiAmrl
On An Ice Cream GDate

Reff :
 What Am I FWaitingC For
 It Ain't GLike I'm Gonna Live FoAmrever
 I Don't Wanna FMiss It AnCymore
 So, From Now GOn It's Now Or Never

 I'm Gonna CHold On To What Matters
 And Let The GRest SlipE/G# Through MAmy Hands
 What I FWould Do, Is What IG Will Do
 While I AmCan

Int. Am G/B C
     C G F

I'd Bring AmHome Baby'sG/B FavoritCe Flowers
And Leave My CWork OuGtside ThFe Door
And We'd FLaugh GAbout How WAme Both Forgot
What We Were GMad At Each Other For

I'd Let AmGo OfG/B All MyC Grudges
Make The CChoice ToG Just FForgive
And Spend The FRest OfG My TimAme Free
From All This GHate And Bitterness

Reff :
 So, What Am I FWaitingC For
 It Ain't GLike I'm Gonna Live FoAmrever
 I Don't Wanna FMiss It AnCymore
 So, From Now GOn It's Now Or Never

 I'm Gonna CHold On To What Matters
 And Let The GRest SlipE/G# Through MAmy Hands
 What I FWould Do, Is What IG Will Do
 While I AmCan

     AmHu..G/B Hu..C Hu..
     CHu..G Hu.F. Hu..
     FHu..G Hu.Am. HuG.. Hu..

If ToAmday WasG/B My LastC Day
And It Was CAlmostG Time TFo Go
I'd FPick UpG That OlAmd Bible
And I'd GPut Down My Phone

I'd Watch The AmSteam RiseG/B From MCy Coffee
And The CSun RiseG In The SFky
And I'd FThank TheG Lord FoAmr One More Chance
To GTry And Get It Right

Reff :
 What Am I FWaitingC For
 It Ain't GLike I'm Gonna Live FoAmrever
 I Don't Wanna FMiss It AnCymore
 So, From Now GOn It's Now Or Never

 I'm Gonna CHold On To What Matters
 And Let The GRest SlipE/G# Through MAmy Hands
 What I FWould Do, Is What IG Will Do
 While I AmCan

 What I FWould Do, Is What IG Will Do
 While I CCan
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FAQ

What are the chords for While I Can?

The chords for While I Can are: Am, G/B, C, G, F, E/G#

What is the original key of While I Can?

The original key is Am.

What is the difficulty of playing While I Can?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play While I Can in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can While I Can be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play While I Can on ukulele?

Chord While I Can can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in While I Can?

While I Can uses 6 chords: Am, G/B, C, G, F, E/G#

What is the easiest way to play While I Can?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was While I Can released in?

While I Can was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for While I Can?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch While I Can to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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