If You Could Only See
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CHORUS:
Am C
If you could only see the way she loves me,
G G/F G Am
Then maybe you would understand, why I feel this way
C G G/F
About our love, and what I must do
G Am C
If you could only see how blue her eyes can be,
G G/F
When she says, when she says she loves me.(Em before interlude & solo)
Am E G(barre) F(barre) <Rhythm gtr
e-stg------------------------3-5----------------------------------
b-stg-------------------/5-3-----------------------(played twice)
g-stg--------------/5-4------------------------------------------
VERSE 1
G5/A5 G5/A5 G5/A5 G5/A5 F D11(no C)
Well you got your reasons, and you've got your lies
G5/A5 G5/A5 G5/A5 G5/A5 F D11(no C)
And you got your manipulations, they cut me down to size
BRIDGE 1
Am C
Sayin' you love but you don't,
G G (strum & hold)
You give your heart but you won't (back to chorus)
VERSE 2
G5/A5 G5/A5 G5/A5 G5/A5 F D11(no C)
Seems the road less traveled, shows happiness unraveled
G5/A5 G5/A5 G5/A5 G5/A5 F
And you got to take a little dirt to keep what you love
D11(no C)
That's what you gotta do
BRIDGE 2
Am C
Sayin' you love but you don't, You give me your love
G G/F
but you won't, You're stretching out your arms to something
G
that's just not there,
Am C
Sayin' you love where you stand,
G G (strum & hold)
Give your heart when you can (back to chorus, then interlude & solo)
INTERLUDE & SOLO
E F G(barre) Am(barre) <Rhythm gtr
Lead guitar plays solo, w/ backing guitar on slide
BRIDGE 3
Am C G G/F
Sayin' you love but you don't, you give your love but you won't
Am C G G/F
Sayin' you love where you stand, give your heart when you can
(Back to chorus one more time, end by strumming & holding G/F)
CHORD FORMATIONS
Am C G G
x 0 2 2 1 0 x 3 2 0 1 0 3 2 0 0 3 3 3 5 5 4 3 3
(open pos) (open pos) (open pos) (barre-III)
G5 G/F A5 F
3 5 5 x x x 1 2 0 0 3 3 5 7 7 x x x 1 3 3 2 1 1
(barre III) (open pos) (barre V) (barre I)
E Em D11(no C)
0 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 5 5 4 0 3 0
(open pos) (open pos) (C/G formation in III pos)
Any questions or comments please let me know.
The /'s represent slides.
Improvising by playing an Am scale (6th pos easiest) will work for the
solo.
How to play If You Could Only See
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 Am. 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.