Changing iCloud account- will I lose content?

I have an Ipad that is currently linked to email address #1 and not currently logged into a itunes account. I want to swap it over to my main email address that I have all my other apple products/accounts on. If I delete the iCloud account from the iPad to change it, will I lose all my content?

Ok, thank you! Yes, I've been trying to figure out how to do that, but the device doesn't show up on my computer's Autoplay when plugged in. Like I said, I'll try to figure that one out.
Thanks again!

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