If Only
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(D G A)
Well every single time I see you I start to feel this way
It makes me wonder if I am ever gonna feel this way again
There's a picture that's hangin' n the back of my head
I see it over and over
Bm A D
I wanna hold you and love you in my arms and then
Bm A D
I wanna need you 'cause I need to be with you till the end
Bm A D
Then I hear myself reply "You've got to hold it in"
G A
This time tonight
Chorus:
D
If only
G A
If only I had the guts to feel this way,
D
If only
G A
if only you'd look at me and want to stay,
Bm
If only
G A
I could take you in my arms and say,
G A D
I won't go 'cause I need you
D G A
Sit here waiting, wondering, hoping that I'll make this right
cause all I think about is your hands, your face and all these lonely nights
There's a feeling screaming in the back of my head
Saying it over and over
Bm A D
I wanna hold you and love you in my arms and then
Bm A D
I wanna need you 'cause I need to be with you till the end
Bm A D
Then I hear myself reply "She'll never let you in"
G A
This time tonight
Chorus:
D
If only
G A
If only I had the guts to feel this way,
D
If only
G A
if only you'd look at me and want to stay,
Bm
If only
G A
I could take you in my arms and say,
G A
I won't go 'cause I need you
G A
Please don't go 'cause I need you now
Bm
I wanna hear you say it'll always be this way
A D
And we'll be hand in hand for everynight and everyday
Bm
I wanna scream and shout 'cos I'm losing any doubt
A D
And all I care about is you and me and us and now
Solo
Chorus
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Tom: D
Intro: D G A
Yeah
Cause I need you (x2)
(D G A)
Well every single time I see you I start to feel this way
It makes me wonder if I am ever gonna feel this way again
There's a picture that's hangin' n the back of my head
I see it over and over
G A D
I wanna hold you and love you in my arms and then
G A D
I wanna need you 'cause I need to be with you till the end
G A D
Then I hear myself reply "You've got to hold it in"
G A
This time tonight
Chorus:
D
If only
G A
I had the guts to feel this way,
D
If only
G A
you'd look at me and want to stay,
Bm
If only
G A
I could take you in my arms and say,
G A D
I won't go 'cause I need you
'cause I need you
(D G A)
Sit here waiting, wondering, hoping that I'll make this right cause all
I think about is your hands, your face and all these lonely nights
There's a feeling screaming in the back of my head
Saying it over and over
G A D
I wanna hold you and love you in my arms and then
G A D
I wanna need you 'cause I need to be with you till the end
G A D
Then I hear myself reply "She'll never let you in"
G A
This time tonight
Chorus:
D
If only
G A
I had the guts to feel this way,
D
If only
G A
you'd look at me and want to stay,
Bm
If only
G A
I could take you in my arms and say,
G A
I won't go 'cause I need you
G A
Please don't go 'cause I need you now
Em Bm
I wanna hear you say it'll always be this way
A D
And we'll be hand in hand for everynight and everyday
Em Bm
I wanna scream and shout 'cos I'm losing any doubt
A D
And all I care about is you and me and us and now
Solo Chorus
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Tom : D
Intr.: Gaita e Bateria
Yeah
(D G A)x4
Vocalização: 'Cause I need you (x2)
D G A
Well every single time I see you I start to feel this way
D G A D
It makes me wonder if I am ever gonna feel this way again
G A D
There's a picture that's hangin' n the back of my head
G A
I see it over and o...ver
| Bm A D
|I wanna hold you and love you in my arms and then
| Bm A D
Estribilho |I wanna need you 'cause I need to be with you till the end
| Bm A D
|Then I hear myself reply "You've got to hold it in"
| G A
|This time tonight
|D
| If only
| G A
| I had the guts to feel this way,
|D
| If only
| G A
Chorus | you'd look at me and want to stay,
|Bm
| If only
| G A
| I could take you in my arms and say,
|G A (D G A)x2
| I won't go 'cause I need you
| 'cause I need you
D G A D
Sit here waiting, wondering, hoping that I'll make this right cause all
G A D
I think about is your hands, your face and all these lonely nights
G A D
There's a feeling screaming in the back of my head
G A
Saying it over and o...ver
Estribilho
|D
| If only
| G A
| I had the guts to feel this way,
|D
| If only
| G A
2º Chorus | you'd look at me and want to stay,
|Bm
| If only
| G A
| I could take you in my arms and say,
|G A
| I won't go 'cause I need you
|G A
| Please don't go 'cause I need you now
Bm
I wanna hear you say it'll always be this way
A D
And we'll be hand in hand for everynight and everyday
Bm
I wanna scream and shout 'cos I'm losing any doubt
A D
And all I care about is you and me and us and now
Solo
Chorus
D G A
'Cause I need you now
D G A
If only
D G A
'Cause I need you now
D G A
If only
D G A
'Cause I need you now
D G A
If only
D G A
'Cause I need you now
D G A D...
If only
How to play If Only
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.