If I Never Knew Your Name
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
If I Never Knew Your Name - Neil Diamond
From the album "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show" (1969)
Video for reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtcvTZhTOFA
The suspensions, add9 and 7th chords are present in the recording, but can be omitted
for a simplified
version for beginners
[Intro]
| C | Dm | F C/E Dm | C |
[Verse]
C F
You, get me feelin' crazy
G7 C C/G C
There always on my mind
F
And I get to feelin' lately
[Chorus]
C F G C
If I never knew your name,
F G C
I'd love you all the same
E7 F
But I have you to myself
G7
Wanting nothing else
C
Knowing that you're mine
[Verse]
C F
Good time, bad time, all the time
G7 C C/G
Hands reachin' 'cross a room
C F
And I know somewhere inside my mind
[Chorus]
C F G C
If I never knew your name,
F G C
I'd love you all the same,
E7 F
But I have you to myself
G7
Wanting nothing else
C
Knowing that you're mine
[Verse]
C F Fadd9 F
Baa ba ba ba baa
G7 Csus4 C
Baa ba ba ba baa
C F
And I know somewhere inside my mind
[Chorus]
C F G C
If I never knew your name,
F G C
I'd love you all the same,
E7 F
But I have you to myself
G
Wanting nothing else
G Gsus4 G G7
Knowing that you're mine
E7 Fadd9 F
Have you to myself
G7
Wanting nothing else
C
Knowing that you're mine
[Outro]
| C | C | F | F |
| G7 | G7 | C | C |
How to play If I Never Knew Your Name
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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.