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While I Can

Matthew West

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

Level: Beginner Decade: 2020s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
EmIf TodaD/F#y Was My LGast Day
I'd Call My GMom OutD Of ThCe Blue
I'd Take The CTime ToD Say
The EmWords I SeldomD Do

I'd Leave My EmSuitcaseD/F# In TheG Closet
And Tell The GWorld It'llD Have TCo Wait
Then I'd CTake MyD Little GiEmrl
On An Ice Cream DDate

Reff :
 What Am I CWaitingG For
 It Ain't DLike I'm Gonna Live FoEmrever
 I Don't Wanna CMiss It AnGymore
 So, From Now DOn It's Now Or Never

 I'm Gonna GHold On To What Matters
 And Let The DRest SlipB/D# Through MEmy Hands
 What I CWould Do, Is What ID Will Do
 While I EmCan

Int. Em D/F# G
     G D C

I'd Bring EmHome Baby'sD/F# FavoriteG Flowers
And Leave My GWork OuDtside ThCe Door
And We'd CLaugh DAbout How WEme Both Forgot
What We Were DMad At Each Other For

I'd Let EmGo OfD/F# All My GGrudges
Make The GChoice ToD Just FCorgive
And Spend The CRest OfD My TimEme Free
From All This DHate And Bitterness

Reff :
 So, What Am I CWaitingG For
 It Ain't DLike I'm Gonna Live FoEmrever
 I Don't Wanna CMiss It AnGymore
 So, From Now DOn It's Now Or Never

 I'm Gonna GHold On To What Matters
 And Let The DRest SlipB/D# Through MEmy Hands
 What I CWould Do, Is What ID Will Do
 While I EmCan

     EmHu..D/F# Hu.. GHu..
     GHu..D Hu.C. Hu..
     CHu..D Hu.Em. HuD.. Hu..

If ToEmday WasD/F# My Last GDay
And It Was GAlmostD Time TCo Go
I'd CPick UpD That OlEmd Bible
And I'd DPut Down My Phone

I'd Watch The EmSteam RiseD/F# From MyG Coffee
And The GSun RiseD In The SCky
And I'd CThank TheD Lord FoEmr One More Chance
To DTry And Get It Right

Reff :
 What Am I CWaitingG For
 It Ain't DLike I'm Gonna Live FoEmrever
 I Don't Wanna CMiss It AnGymore
 So, From Now DOn It's Now Or Never

 I'm Gonna GHold On To What Matters
 And Let The DRest SlipB/D# Through MEmy Hands
 What I CWould Do, Is What ID Will Do
 While I EmCan

 What I CWould Do, Is What ID Will Do
 While I GCan
Also available in: Am (Original) C D G

FAQ

What are the chords for While I Can?

The chords for While I Can are: Em, D/F#, G, D, C, B/D#

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: Em, D/F#, G, D, C, B/D#

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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