If I Could Only Bring You Back
View chords used in this chart
[INtro ]- D - A/C# - G - A - Bm - A - Em7 - D-Dsus2-D
(verse 1)
D G A
Got a boat got a car, got a house with a yard,
Bm A G
I'm still workin the best job I've ever had,
D G A
But I'd give it all away, every dollar that I've made,
G A D-Dsus2-D
If I Could Only Bring You Back,
(verse 2)
D A/C# G A
There's a door that I keep closed, there are boxes full of clothes,
Bm A G
But it's memories I"m wishin I could pack,
D A/C# G A
I would retrace every step, say the things I should have said,
G A D-Dsus2-D
If I Could Only Bring You Back,
(chorus)
A D A/C# D
There's no words I can say, not a prayer I can pray,
G A D
No road that you can take back to my arms,
G D/F# F#m Bm
But you'll never be gone, our love will live on,
G Em7 Asus4 A
AS long as there's a beat in my heart,
(verse 3)
There's a smile that I still see, voice callin out to me,
And a longing in my soul I've never had,
I wish I could touch your face, I would even take your place,
If I Could Only Bring You Back,
(lead - D - A/C# - G - A - Bm - A - D-Dsus2-D)
(chorus)
A D A/C# D
There's no words I can say, not a prayer I can pray,
G A D
No road that you can take back to my arms,
G D/F# F#m Bm
But you'll never be gone, our love will live on,
G Em7 Asus4 A - Asus4 A
AS long as there's a beat in my heart,
(Ending)
D A/C# G Asus4 A
Got a boat got a car, got a house with a yard,
Bm A G
I'm still workin the best job I've ever had,
D A/C# G A
But I'd give it all away, every dollar that I've made,
G A Bm - A - G
If I Could Only Bring You Back,
A D - A/C# - G - A - Bm - A - Em7 - D
If I Could Only Bring You Back,
( thanks to WildCard for tunring me on to this one...)
How to play If I Could Only Bring You Back
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.