If I Tell You I Love You
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Intro
F#m C#m/F
F#m D C#7
F#m C#m/F
F#m D C#7
verse 1
F#m
There are so many things I could say, my love
F#m C#7
Make you trip, so your lips would be mine
C#7 C#7
There are so many things I could do, my love
C#7 F#m
To convince you my love is divine
F# Bm
There are so many words I could tell you
C#7 F#m
There are so many moments in time
F#m C#7
But I say 'fore we go to the land down below
C#7 F#m
If I tell you I love you, I'm lying
Instrumental
F#m C#m/F
F#m D C#7
verse 2
F#m
There are so many places to go, my love
F#m C#7
There are so many places to find
C#7
There are so many worlds to explore, my love
C#7 F#m
There are so many stars yet to shine
F# Bm
There are so many secrets to tell you
C#7 F#m
There are so many men on the line
F#m C#7
But I say 'fore we go to the land down below
C#7 F#m
If I tell you I love you, I'm lying
Bridge
F# Bm C#7 F#m
I maybe show the reason to call you up next time
F#m C#7
So if you like your women sweet, ah, consider me your wine
F#m C#7
Lambode la eee, Lambode lambo eee la bossa nova
C#7 F#m
La la la, bam bam bam, bambo ee da hmm hmm hmm hm hm
F#m C#7
eetaa la hee a hmm, voo va ku kee ka dumm
C#7 C#7
zambu tee du dum, zambu kee du dum
C#7 F#m
say la bossa nova du du tee
Outro
F# Bm C#7 F#m
I may be one for weekends to call you when you're flying
F#m C#7
But if I ever utter I love you, honey I am lying
F#m C#7
And if I look into your eyes and tell you, honey I am lying
F#m C#7
And if I ever whisper words unheard, such sultry words
C#7
(Oh, je t'aime Oh oui, je t'aime)
C#7 F#m C#m/F F#m D C#7
Darling, I am lying
F#m C#m/F
F#m D C#7
How to play If I Tell You I Love 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 F#m. 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.