If I Loved You
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Intro: A E7 D9 A Fdim A Bm7 F#7 Bm7 E7
A F#m Cdim
If I loved you
A E7 D9 A Fdim A Bm7 F#7
Time and again I would try to say
D9 Cdim A D9 E7
All I'd want you to know
A F#m Cdim
If I loved you
A E7 D9 A Fdim A Bm7 F#7
Words wouldn't come in an easy way
Bm Bm7/E Bm5-/7 Cdim A
'Round in circles I'd go
Bridge
F#m Bm7 G#7 C#7
Longing to tell you, but afraid and shy,
F#m Bm7 Bm7/E G B7 E7
I'd let my golden chances pass me by.
A F#m Cdim
Soon you'd leave me
A E7 D9 A Fdim A Bm7 F#7
Off you would go in the mist of day
Bm Bm7 Bm5-/7 Cdim A
Never, never to know
Bm F# D9
How I'd love you
Bm7 E7/9- A
If I loved you
How to play If I Loved You
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.