If You Were Mine
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Intro:
G Em C D
G Em C D
[Verso 1]
G Em
If you were mine
C D
How sweet, how lovely
G Em
I’d tremble inside
C D
Knowing you loved me
G Em
And the stars, how they’d shine
C D G Em C D
Oh, if you were mine
[Verso 2]
G Em
If you were mine
C D
How sweet, how lovely
G Em
Each day would be twisting
C D
And twirling around me
G Em
A feeling so fine
C D G G7
Oh, if you were mine
[Refrão]
C
Oh I’d be so low
G C G G7
If you didn’t know
C B7
So don’t go away
Am D
Before I can say
[Verso 3]
G Em
If you were mine
C D
How sweet, how lovely
G Em
That we’d be together
C D
And never be lonely
G Em
Would it be alright
C D G G7
Oh, if you were mine
[Refrão]
C
Oh I’d be so low
G C G G7
If you didn’t know
C B7
So don’t go away
Am D
Before I can say
[Verso 4]
G Em
If you were mine
C D
How sweet, how lovely
G Em
I’d tremble inside
C D
Knowing you loved me
G Em
And the stars, how they’d shine
C D G Em
Oh, if you were mine
C D G
Oh, if you were mine
How to play If You Were Mine
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 G. 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.