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If I Could Be There

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CIf I could be there I'd be there tonight Fcomforting Cyou
CThis road I'm on is so far away Ftoo far Caway
If GFod would gCrant me Fwings to Cfly I'd Fbe in your Carms by and by
CIf I could be there I'd be there tonight Fcomforting Cyou
CIf I could be there I'd look in your eyes and Fsay I love Cyou
CThese hills and highways between us now Fkeep us Capart
If FGod would Cgrant me Fwings to Cfly I'd Fbe in your Carms by and by
CIf I could be there I'd look in your eyes and Fsay I love Cyou
CIf I could be there I wouldn't have this Fpain in my Cheart
CTomorrow I'll wake up with joy for the day Fjoy for the Cday
If FGod would Cgrant me Fwings to Cfly I'd Fbe in your Carms by and by
If I could be there I wouldn't have this Fpain in my Cheart
If FI could be Cthere

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If I Could Be There

by Emmylou Harris

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C F C

If I could be there I'd be there tonight comforting you

C F C

This road I'm on is so far away too far away

F C F C F C

If God would grant me wings to fly I'd be in your arms by and by

C F C

If I could be there I'd be there tonight comforting you

C F C

If I could be there I'd look in your eyes and say I love you

C F C

These hills and highways between us now keep us apart

F C F C F C

If God would grant me wings to fly I'd be in your arms by and by

C F C

If I could be there I'd look in your eyes and say I love you

C F C

If I could be there I wouldn't have this pain in my heart

C F C

Tomorrow I'll wake up with joy for the day joy for the day

F C F C F C

If God would grant me wings to fly I'd be in your arms by and by

F C

If I could be there I wouldn't have this pain in my heart

F C

If I could be there

About If I Could Be There Chords by Emmylou Harris

Learn how to play If I Could Be There by Emmylou Harris with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “If I Could Be There chords”, “If I Could Be There guitar chords”, or “Emmylou Harris If I Could Be There 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 Could Be There chords and for experienced players who want accurate If I Could Be There lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F.

FAQ — If I Could Be There by Emmylou Harris

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Can I transpose "If I Could Be There" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "If I Could Be There"?

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Is "If I Could Be There" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "If I Could Be There" by Emmylou Harris with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Emmylou Harris below.

What key is "If I Could Be There" in?

The chords for "If I Could Be There" show the original chord names (including C, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.