If I Should Lose You
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A7 Em7 Fdim Bm
If I should lose you
F#7 Em7 A7 Bm
The stars would fall from the sky
D G Fdim D
If I should lose you
A7 Gdim Fdim D
Leaves would wither and die
Gdim D F#7
The birds in May time
Edim Fdim Gdim D
They'd sing a mournful refrain
A C#m5-/7 F#7 Gdim Bm
And I would wander around
E7/9 Em7 G/B A7
Hating the sound of rain
A7 Em7 Fdim Bm
With you beside me
F#7 A7 Bm A7 Bm
The rose would bloom in the snow
D G Fdim Bm
With you beside me
A7 Gdim Fdim D
No winds of winter would blow
C#m5-/7 F#7 E7/9
I gave you my love
Em7 Edim Gdim D
And I was living a dream
Fdim Bm B7
But living would seem in vain if I
C#m5-/7 F#7 Bm
Hatin' the rain if I
Cdim B7
All is in vain if I
E7 Bm5-/7 E7/13 A
If I ever lost you
How to play If I Should Lose 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 A7. 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.