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If I Were You

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Original by Gerald Nelson.
[Intro]
|    Dm|    F|    C|  C   G|
[Verse 1]
A Csandman Gcomes to Cmy house, Glate each Cnight.C  
But it's Dmway in the morning, beFfore he turns out my Clight.C  
CIt's times like this my darling, I could see.
If DmI were you, I'd Fknow that I Clove me.
[Verse 2]
CThe great snowman I've been, called by all.C  
But it Dmlooks like this Ftime I'm gonna Cfall.
CIt's times like this my darling, I can see, oh yeah.
Oh, if I Dmwere you, I'd Fknow that I love Cme.
e|-------------------|
B|-------------------|
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|-3-3-3-2-2-0-0-----|
E|---------------3---|
[Verse 3]
GWind and rain and storm, closin' Fin on Cme.
e|-------------------|
B|-------------------|
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|-3-3-2-2-0-0-------|
E|---------------3---|
I've Gwalked the streets alone with my self Fsym-Cpathy.C  
CCan you Ghear me Csaying hopefully-Gy-y-Cy?
Oh, if DmI were you, I'd Fknow that I love Cme.C  
[Break]
|    C|    C|    C|    C|
|   Dm|    F|    C|    C|
[Verse 4]
GWind and rain and storm, closin' Fin on Cme.
I've Gwalked the streets alone with my self FsympaCthy.C  
CCan you hear me saying hopefully-y-y-y?
If DmI were you, I'd Fknow that I love Cme.C  
[Outro]
Oh, if DmI were you, I'd Fknow that I love Cme.
If DmI were you, I'd Fknow that I love Cme.C  

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If I Were You

by Elvis Presley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Original by Gerald Nelson.

[Intro]

Dm F C C G

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

C G C G C C

A sandman comes to my house, late each night.

Dm F C C

But it's way in the morning, before he turns out my light.

It's times like this my darling, I could see.

Dm F C

If I were you, I'd know that I love me.

[Verse 2]

C C

The great snowman I've been, called by all.

Dm F C

But it looks like this time I'm gonna fall.

It's times like this my darling, I can see, oh yeah.

Dm F C

Oh, if I were you, I'd know that I love me.

e|-------------------|

B|-------------------|

G|-------------------|

D|-------------------|

A|-3-3-3-2-2-0-0-----|

E|---------------3---|

[Verse 3]

G F C

Wind and rain and storm, closin' in on me.

e|-------------------|

B|-------------------|

G|-------------------|

D|-------------------|

A|-3-3-2-2-0-0-------|

E|---------------3---|

G F C C

I've walked the streets alone with my self sym-pathy.

C G C G C

Can you hear me saying hopefully-y-y-y?

Dm F C C

Oh, if I were you, I'd know that I love me.

[Break]

C C C C

| | | | |

Dm F C C

| | | | |

[Verse 4]

G F C

Wind and rain and storm, closin' in on me.

G F C C

I've walked the streets alone with my self sympathy.

Can you hear me saying hopefully-y-y-y?

Dm F C C

If I were you, I'd know that I love me.

[Outro]

Dm F C

Oh, if I were you, I'd know that I love me.

Dm F C C

If I were you, I'd know that I love me.

About If I Were You Chords by Elvis Presley

Learn how to play If I Were You by Elvis Presley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “If I Were You chords”, “If I Were You guitar chords”, or “Elvis Presley If I Were You chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy If I Were You chords and for experienced players who want accurate If I Were You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, F, C, G, A, B.

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What key is "If I Were You" in?

The chords for "If I Were You" show the original chord names (including Dm, F, C, G, A, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.