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While I Can

Matthew West

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for While I Can by Matthew West in the key of D

Level: Beginner Decade: 2020s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
DmIf TodaC/Ey Was My FLast Day
I'd Call My FMom OutC Of ThA#e Blue
I'd Take The A#Time To CSay
The DmWords I SeldomC Do

I'd Leave My DmSuitcaseC/E In ThFe Closet
And Tell The FWorld It'llC Have TA#o Wait
Then I'd A#Take My CLittle GirDml
On An Ice Cream CDate

Reff :
 What Am I A#Waiting FFor
 It Ain't CLike I'm Gonna Live FoDmrever
 I Don't Wanna A#Miss It AnyFmore
 So, From Now COn It's Now Or Never

 I'm Gonna FHold On To What Matters
 And Let The CRest SlipA/C# Through MDmy Hands
 What I A#Would Do, Is What I CWill Do
 While I DmCan

Int. Dm C/E F
     F C A#

I'd Bring DmHome Baby'sC/E FavoritFe Flowers
And Leave My FWork OuCtside ThA#e Door
And We'd A#Laugh ACbout How WeDm Both Forgot
What We Were CMad At Each Other For

I'd Let DmGo OfC/E All MyF Grudges
Make The FChoice ToC Just FA#orgive
And Spend The A#Rest Of CMy TimeDm Free
From All This CHate And Bitterness

Reff :
 So, What Am I A#Waiting FFor
 It Ain't CLike I'm Gonna Live FoDmrever
 I Don't Wanna A#Miss It AnyFmore
 So, From Now COn It's Now Or Never

 I'm Gonna FHold On To What Matters
 And Let The CRest SlipA/C# Through MDmy Hands
 What I A#Would Do, Is What I CWill Do
 While I DmCan

     DmHu..C/E Hu..F Hu..
     FHu..C Hu.A#. Hu..
     A#Hu.. CHu..Dm Hu.C. Hu..

If ToDmday WasC/E My LastF Day
And It Was FAlmostC Time TA#o Go
I'd A#Pick Up CThat OldDm Bible
And I'd CPut Down My Phone

I'd Watch The DmSteam RiseC/E From MFy Coffee
And The FSun RiseC In The SA#ky
And I'd A#Thank The CLord ForDm One More Chance
To CTry And Get It Right

Reff :
 What Am I A#Waiting FFor
 It Ain't CLike I'm Gonna Live FoDmrever
 I Don't Wanna A#Miss It AnyFmore
 So, From Now COn It's Now Or Never

 I'm Gonna FHold On To What Matters
 And Let The CRest SlipA/C# Through MDmy Hands
 What I A#Would Do, Is What I CWill Do
 While I DmCan

 What I A#Would Do, Is What I CWill Do
 While I FCan
Also available in: Am (Original) C E G

FAQ

What are the chords for While I Can?

The chords for While I Can are: Dm, C/E, F, C, A#, A/C#

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: Dm, C/E, F, C, A#, A/C#

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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