Bon Jovi - If That's What It Takes: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "If That's What It Takes" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn If That's What It Takes ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "If That's What It Takes" smoothly on your ukulele.

F             C                             Dm
I played the part of a broken heart upon a shelf
    Am                               A#
I played that part so lonely and so well
  A#m                                 F
Thought that love belonged to someone else
     C
Not me and you

Yeah, I know that you've been shattered
You been bruised
And we both know what it feels like when you lose
But I'd bet my life on a roll of the dice for you

Chorus:
                   A#
If that's what it takes
         C       Dm
That's what I'd do
              A#
Tonite's the night
            C          F
I'm gonna prove it to you
                    Dm
Do I have to break down
                      C
Baby just to break through
                   A#
If that's what it takes
                 F
That's what I'd do
                   A#m
If that's what it takes

I bet you counted all the tears up that you've cried
I bet you swore you'd never let love back inside
Because it hurt you way too bad
to say good-bye

Now, there'll be times when I might put us to the test
And it's hard for broken hearts to just forget
But I'm driving blind,
I'd lay it all on the line for you

Chorus

Gm
So when you feel like jumping
A#
Just when your heart starts pumpking
F
When you're standing out on that ledge
Dm                     Gm
Staring over the edge. I'll be there to talk you down
     A#                            Dm
I'll be there before you hit the ground

Chorus:
If that's what it takes, that's what I'll do
Tonight's the night, I'm gonna prove it to you
Do I have to break down, baby just to break through
If that's what it takes, that's what I'd do
If we take the time to do it right,
I know we'll put through
If it took all my life, I'd prove it to you
If that's what it takes, that's what I'd do
If that's what it takes, I'd do anything baby

I'd do anything you want me to baby if it's me and you
It's alright, alright, alright, alright
Oh baby

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am

Ukulele chord Am

A#

Ukulele chord A#

A#m

Ukulele chord A#m

C

Ukulele chord C

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

F

Ukulele chord F

Gm

Ukulele chord Gm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "If That's What It Takes" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "If That's What It Takes" by Bon Jovi.

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