Key: C Β· Capo: 2nd fret Β· Difficulty: Intermediate Β· Chords: Em, F, G, Dm,F#5, B, C, E
[Chorus] Em If I were you, I'd treat them better Em If I were you, I'd settle the weather Em It's comin' soon, I'd pull it together Em Yeah, get it together, it's a matter of time Em F G If I were you Em F G Em F G Em F G Em Em G [Verse 1] Em Oh, tell me how it feels, conspiracy cadet F G Em Wound up like a cassette, the tape about to shed F Dm Em If chaos is a ladder, hell is heaven sent F G Em Keep pullin' at the thread Em Dm while cashin' in the cheque [Pre-Chorus] Em G No tellin' what I'd do F#5 F With my hands stuck on you Em G No tellin' what I'd do F#5 F With my hands [Chorus] Em If I were you, F I'd treat them better G Em If I were you, F I'd settle the weather G Em It's comin' soon, F I'd pull it together G Em Yeah, get it together, Em it's a matter of time G Em If I were you, F I'd treat them better G Em If I were you, F I'd settle the weather G Em You'll get what's due, F I'd square the vendetta G Em Yeah, get it together, Em it's a matter of time [Verse 2] G Em Think you're pretty wily, blowin' up the sun? G Em Confuse a loaded question with a smokin' gun F Dm Em You move like Dunning-Kruger, truth is overdone F G Em A father like his son, Em Dm look after number one, yeah [Pre-Chorus] Em G No tellin' what I'd do F#5 F With my hands stuck on you Em G No tellin' what I'd do F#5 F With my hands [Chorus] Em If I were you, F I'd treat them better G Em If I were you, F I'd settle the weather G Em It's comin' soon, F I'd pull it together G Em Yeah, get it together, Em it's a matter of time G Em If I were you, F I'd treat them better G Em If I were you, F I'd settle the weather G Em You'll get what's due, A I'd square the vendetta G Em Yeah, get it together, Em it's a matter of time B C E Em B C G F [Bridge] B C E Em Some don't care about the ones they hurt B C G Some just wanna F see the planet burn B C E Em B They'll come for you C G They'll come for you, F they'll come for you, N.C they'll come for you Em F G If I were you Em F G Em F G Em Em [Chorus] G Em If I were you, F I'd treat them better G Em If I were you, F I'd settle the weather G Em You'll get what's due, F I'd square the vendetta G Em Yeah, get it together, Em G it's a matter of time Em F G Em F G Em F G Em Em
βΉοΈ About This Song
On the 23rd of July 2021, the track was released. The track is written by Conor Mason, Dominic Craik & Joe Langridge Brown

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- Song: If I Were You
- Artist: Nothing But Thieves
- Produced by Dominic Craik & Rich Costey
- Album: Moral Panic II
- Released Date: 23 July 2021
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(EADGBE)
- Key:
- Capo: 2nd fret
- Chords: Em, F, G, Dm,F#5, B, C, E
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Em β 022000 F β 133211 G β 320003 Dm β xx0231 F#5 β 24xxxx B β x24442 C β x32010 E β 022100 | Em β 0402 F β 2010 G β 0232 Dm β 2210 F#5 β x12x B β 4322 C β 0003 E β 1402 |
β Frequently Asked Questions
What key is If I Were You in?
If I Were You is in the key of C.
What chords do I need for If I Were You?
You need Em, F, G, Dm,F#5, B, C, E to play If I Were You by Nothing But Thieves.
Do I need a capo for If I Were You?
Yes, place a capo on the 2nd fret to play If I Were You by Nothing But Thieves.
How hard is If I Were You to play on guitar?
If I Were You by Nothing But Thieves is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.