I Would If I Could
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EbCapotraste:
1st traste
***Big thanks to martink12au for his input into creating this Tab.***
Tabbed by Robert Da Prato, 3rd December, 2023
Apple id - https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-would-if-i-could-single/1716108930
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Capo on the 1st Fret
B.p.m. 96
4/4 Time Signature
Original Key – Eb
Capo Key – D
Daug xx0332
* Single Strum
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[Intro]
|D |Dsus2 |D |Gm/B |
|D |D |Daug |
[Verse 1] 0:11
D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D Daug
You say that you.... would like to try... again
Em G6/B A Asus2 D Daug
You want me to open my heart, and let us back in
D Dsus2 D Daug
Part of me wants to so bad I can't stand it
Em7 Em A7
Part of me don't, to be perfectly candid
[Pre-Chorus] 0:40
D Dsus2
I would if I could
D DM7
But I can't, so I won't
Em7 A7
But I want to
Em7 Em
I'd love to say yes
A A7
But it's best if I don't
D Dsus2 D
Though I'd like to
[Chorus] 1:00
D Dsus2 D Dsus2
I love you enough that I'm letting you go
Em7/B Em/B A7 A/E
I love you so much that I'm telling you no
D Dsus2
And I would if I could
Em7 A7
But I can't, so I won't
|D |Dsus2 |D |Gm/B |
But I want to
|D |D |Daug |
[Verse 2] 1:26
D Dsus2 D Gm7 D Dsus2 D Daug
You're telling me..... things would be different this time
Em7/B Em A Asus2 D Dsus2 D Gm
I wish a change of heart would change my mind
D Dsus2 D Daug
I want to believe you, I'd try us again
Em7 A A7
If I really believed there was some future in it
[Pre-Chorus] 1:55
D Dsus2
I would if I could
D DM7
But I can't, so I won't
Em7 A7
But I want to
Em7 Em
I'd love to say yes
A A7
But it's best if I don't
D Dsus2 D
Though I'd like to
[Chorus] 2:15
D Dsus2 D Dsus2
I love you enough that I'm letting you go
Em7/B Em/B A7 A/E
I love you so much that I'm telling you no
D Dsus2
And I would if I could
Em7 A7
But I can't, so I won't
D Dsus2
I would if I could
Em7 Gm*
I do and I don't
N.C.
I would if I could
Em7 A7
But I can't, so I won't
D/A D Gm7 D Dsus2
But I, want to
Gm7 D Dsus2 D
Mmmm mmmmm
Gm7 D*
How to play I Would If I Could
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.