Simple Plan - What If: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "What If" 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 What If 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 "What If" smoothly on your ukulele.

          Cm       G#
What if I lead the way?
          A#sus4   A#
What if I make mistakes? (Will you be there?)
          Cm         G#
What if I change the world?
          A#sus4    A#
What if I take the blame? (Will you be there?)

    Cm      G#    A#sus4      A#               Cm
I remember going back to the place we used to lay
    G#             A#
But I keep losing track
             Cm        G#       A#sus4
And now the days, they all turn black
         A#                  Cm
And our dreams all start to fade
     G#                A#sus4 A#
But there's no turning back

            G#
'Cause the world keeps turning
     A#
(So why do you tell me you care
if you're not gonna stay?)
        G#
And my heart's still burning
   A#
(Why do you tell me you care?)

Chorus:
           Cm         G#
What if I change the world
      D#       A#
If I lead the way?
          Cm     G#      D#         A#
What if I be the one who takes the blame?
           Cm            G#
What if I can't go on without you?
          A#
What if I graduate?
          G#
What if I don't?
          A#
What if I don't?

Now I'm slowly giving up
As the world keeps losing faith
And you still turn your back
Now the path I follow takes a toll on me, on you
But there's no turning back

'Cause the world keeps turning
(So why do you tell me you care
if you're not gonna stay?)
And my heart's still burning
(Why do you tell me you care?)

Chorus:
What if I change the world
If I lead the way?
What if I be the one who takes the blame?
What if I can't go on without you?
What if I graduate?
What if I don't?
What if I don't?
What if I don't?
What if I don't?
(What if I don't?)
(What if I don't?)

D#         G#       Cm
(What if I don't?)
           A#
(What if I don't?)
        D#
I'll be waiting here
        G#
I'll be waiting here
        Cm
I'll be waiting here
        A#
For you to call me
        D#
I'll be waiting here
        G#
I'll be waiting here
        Cm
I'll be waiting here
        A#
For you to call me
        D#
I'll be waiting here (Waiting)
        G#
I'll be waiting here (Waiting)
        Cm
I'll be waiting here (Waiting)
        A#          D#
For you to call me, oh

What if I lead the way?
What if I graduate?
What if I change the world?
Would you still remember me?
What if I lead the way?
What if I graduate?
What if I change the world
And I found the words to tell
you what you mean to me?

I'll be waiting here
I'll be waiting here
I'll be waiting here
For you to call me
I'll be waiting here (Waiting)
I'll be waiting here (Waiting)
I'll be waiting here (Waiting)
For you to call me
I'll be waiting

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

A#sus4

Ukulele chord A#sus4

Cm

Ukulele chord Cm

D#

Ukulele chord D#

G#

Ukulele chord G#

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 "What If" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "What If" by Simple Plan.