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If Only You​’​d Change

from Outstanding in his Field by Richard Bowdon

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Sometimes a song inspires me to write one with the same theme. This one was inspired by “If I Were the Man that You Wanted” (I would not be the man that I am) by Lyle Lovett. Gee, if you were a different person in just a few key ways, then I would really love you. That’s a very common wish, although usually a subconscious one.

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[Gb]I know it's been quite awhile / since [E]you've seen me flash a smile
[B]And share what has been on my [Db7]mind
[Gb]I feel a distance you / [E]surely must feel it too
[B]We both know love is not [Gb]blind

[Gb]There's something you can do / to [E]bring back my love for you
[B]Let us start over a[Db7]gain
It’s a [Gb]simple renewing / a [E]kind of undoing
To [B]let us be more than just [Gb]friends

{c:Chorus}
If only you’d [B]change then I’d love you a[Gb]gain
If only you’d [B]be the one that I i[Gb]magine
Don’t you [E]care what I need any[B]more / if only you’d [Gb]change
Things can’t stay the [B]same / no things have to be [Gb]different
Can’t you [B]see that I’m losing my [Gb]mind
It's in [E]pure desperation I'm [B]asking if only you’d [Gb]change

You’ve got to admit it’s true / [E]I rarely bother you
I’d [B]rather just live and let [Db7]live
But [Gb]just hear me out this time / [E]don’t make me cross the line
[B]help me forget and for[Gb]give

{c:repeat chorus then outro: repeat last line of chorus as:}
I'm sin[E]cere when I tell you I [B]really do need you to [Gb]change

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from Outstanding in his Field, released June 19, 2021
Produced and Arranged by Bob Bowdon. Bob Bowdon on harmonies, bass, percussion, keyboard.

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Richard Bowdon Cary, North Carolina

A prolific singer-songwriter over four decades, Richard Bowdon carries forward the best Americana traditions of country, rock, blues, and folk.

Richard was selected three times for the Kerrville New Folk songwriting competition.

Richard performs at festivals, parties, showcases, restaurants, wineries, and brewpubs in the NC Triangle area. ... more

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