If I Said
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Transcribed by Dave Carr (ecarr@ALPHA2.CURTIN.EDU.AU)
(V1) C
I don't know what to make of you
F
You don't know what you put me through
C
I don't know what to say or do
F C
I don't wanna be touched by you, touched by you
(CH1) G
If I said a thousand words
F C
Then all at once you take my breath away
(V2) You don't know what you've done to me
I can't make you what you want to be
You don't know what I'm trying to say
I can't tell you in this way, in this way
{Chorus1}
(CH2) If I said a thousand times
The same old lines, you take my breath away
(SOLO)
e|----0.0-----0-----0--3--0-----3--0-----3--0-----3--0-----0----0-
B|-3-------3-----3-----------3--------3--------3--------3-----3---
{Verse1}
{Chorus1} .. (then) F C F C (strum to end)
How to play If I Said
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.