If I Could Only Be With You - Engelbert Humperdinck

If I Could Only Be With You

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BCapotraste:
4th traste
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eDAKVjC-2I
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[Intro]
xXx | G | G/B | C | C/D |
 
[Verse 1]
D D#m-5 Esus4 Em
Wishing you were with me now,
D/F# D G G
praying for the times we shared together
B7sus4 B7/D# Esus4 Em
of which I thought they'd last forever
A7sus4 A7 D7sus4 D7
to somehow re-appear.
 
[Verse 2]
D D#m-5 Esus4 Em
Wondering what it would be like
D/F# D G G
if you would be there when morning's broken.
B7sus4 B7/D# Esus4 Em
Too many things were left unspoken,
A7sus4 A7 B C/D
oh, why can't you be here?
 
[Chorus 1]
G G/B C C/D
If I could only be with you,
G G/B C* Em* D
there's still so many things for us to do.
G B7 Em Em
The years have passed and tears still fill my eyes,
A7sus4 A7 Am7/D Am7/C G Gsus4 G C/D*
every time I think about our love that never dies.
 
[Verse 3]
D D#m-5 Esus4 Em
Wishing you were with me now,
D/F# D G G
wondering why the laughing and the crying.
B7sus4 B7/D# Esus4 Em
The making fun and never lying
A7sus4 A7 D7sus4 D7
just had to disappear.
 
[Verse 4]
D D#m-5 Esus4 Em
Thinking what it would be like
D/F# D G G
to re-live the love and care you gave me,
B7sus4 B7/D# Esus4 Em
to thank you for those times you saved me,
A7sus4 A7 B C/D
oh, why can't you be here.
 
[Chorus 2]
G G/B C C/D
If I could only be with you,
G G/B C* Em* D
there's still so many things for us to do.
G B7 Em Em
The years have passed and tears still fill my eyes,
A7sus4 A7 Am7/D Am7/C
every time I think about our love that never dies.
 
[Bridge]
C/E C/D* D* Gsus4 G
All I have in life I would gladly give away
Cmaj7 Am/F#* B7/D# Esus4 E
if it meant for one day you'd be there.
 
[Chorus 3] (Key Change to Db)
A A/C# D D/E
If I could only be with you,
A A/C# D* F#m* E
there's still so many things for us to do.
A C#7 F#m F#m
The years have passed and tears still fill my eyes,
B7sus4 B7 D7/E E D/E E
every time I think of you still hurts inside.
 
[End-Chorus]
A A/C# D D/E
If you could only hear me now,
A A/C# D* F#m* E
if I could get these words to you some-how.
A C#7 F#m F#m
For a moment I would make you realise
B7sus4 B7
I'm still so proud to share with you
E7 E7 D A/C# Bm7*
this love that never dies.
B7sus4* B7* E7* A* A*
I want so much to let you know: our love will never die.

How to play If I Could Only Be With You

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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.

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