If I Were You - Hoobastank

Title: If I Were You
Artist: Hoobastank
Album: Every Man for Himself (2006)
Videoclip: Youtube

This song is a true masterpiece. It's made from all major chords, involving frequent scale changes back and forth almost in every part of the song.

Here's the accurate chords:

B
You seem to find the dark when everything is bright

B D A
You look for all that's wrong instead of all that's right

B
Does it feel good to you to rain on my parade

B D A
You never say a word unless its to complain

D A
Its driving me insane


Reff I:

E B
If i were you

D A E
Holding the world right in my hands

E B
The first thing I'd do

D A E
Is thank the stars for all that i have

E B
If i were you


Look what surrounds you now
More than you ever dreamed
Have you forgotten just how hard it used to be
So whats it going to take
For you to realize
It all could go away in one blink of an eye
It happens all the time


Reff II:

E B
If i were you

D A E
Holding the world right in my hands

E B
The first thing I'd do

D A
Is thank the stars above

D A E
Tell the ones I love that i do

G A B
If i were you

G A B
If i were you


So whats it going to take
For you to realize
It all could go away in one blink of an eye
It happens all the time



Reff III:

E B
If i were you

D A E
Holding the world right in my hands

E B
The first thing I'd do

D A
Is thank the stars above

D A
Tell the ones I love

F C D
Take a breath and enjoy the view

F C D
Live the life that I’ve wanted to

Bb C D
If i were you

Note: In the recording, the long-played B is combined with B/D# (B major chord with bass on D#). Just like in the early part of the song.