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If I Could Fly

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Tuning: DGCFAD (D tuning/full step down)
Or transpose -2 (no capo) to match the original recording
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
If I could fGly, I'd be coming rCight bG/Back hAmome Gto yDou
I think I miGght give up everythCing, jG/Bust aAmsk mGe tDo
[Pre-Chorus]
EmPay attention, I hCope that you listen Gcause I let my guDard down
EmRight now I'm compCletely defenceGlessD  
[Chorus]
For your eyes ConlGy, I'll shDow you my hEmeart
For when you're CloneGly and foDrget who you Emare
I'm missing hCalf of Gme wB7hen we're apaEmrt
Now you knCow Gme, for your eyes ConlGy
C  G
For your eyes ConlGy
[Verse]
I've got sGcars even though they cCan't G/BalwaAmys Gbe sDeen
And pain gets hGard, but now you're here and CI G/Bdon't fAmeel Ga thDing
[Pre-Chorus]
EmPay attention, I hCope that you listen Gcause I let my guDard down
EmRight now I'm compCletely defenceGlessD  
[Chorus]
For your eyes ConlGy, I'll shDow you my hEmeart
For when you're CloneGly and foDrget who you Emare
I'm missing hCalf of Gme wB7hen we're apaEmrt
Now you knCow Gme, for your eyes ConlGy
C  G
For your eyes ConlGy
[Bridge]
EmI can feel your hCeart inside of mine, GI feel itB7, I feel it
EmI'm going oCut of my miGnd, I feel itB7, I feel it
EmKnow that I'm just wasCting tGime
B7And CI
Hope that you don't G/Brun from Dme
[Chorus]
(one strum per chord)
For your eyes ConlGy, I'll shDow you my hEmeart
For when you're CloneGly and foDrget who you Emare
I'm missing hCalf of Gme wB7hen we're apaEmrt
(start to speed up chords)
Now you kCnow Gme, for your eyes ConlGy
[Full Chorus]
For your eyes ConlGy, I'll shDow you my hEmeart
For when you're CloneGly and foDrget who you Emare
I'm missing hCalf of Gme wB7hen we're apaEmrt
Now you knCow Gme, for your eyes ConlGy
C  G
For your eyes ConGly
C  G
For your eyes DonGly

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If I Could Fly

by One Direction

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Tuning: DGCFAD (D tuning/full step down)

Or transpose -2 (no capo) to match the original recording

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

G C G/B Am G D

If I could fly, I'd be coming right back home to you

G C G/B Am G D

I think I might give up everything, just ask me to

[Pre-Chorus]

Em C G D

Pay attention, I hope that you listen cause I let my guard down

Em C G D

Right now I'm completely defenceless

[Chorus]

C G D Em

For your eyes only, I'll show you my heart

C G D Em

For when you're lonely and forget who you are

C G B7 Em

I'm missing half of me when we're apart

C G C G

Now you know me, for your eyes only

C G

For your eyes only

[Verse]

G C G/B Am G D

I've got scars even though they can't always be seen

G C G/B Am G D

And pain gets hard, but now you're here and I don't feel a thing

[Pre-Chorus]

Em C G D

Pay attention, I hope that you listen cause I let my guard down

Em C G D

Right now I'm completely defenceless

[Chorus]

C G D Em

For your eyes only, I'll show you my heart

C G D Em

For when you're lonely and forget who you are

C G B7 Em

I'm missing half of me when we're apart

C G C G

Now you know me, for your eyes only

C G

For your eyes only

[Bridge]

Em C G B7

I can feel your heart inside of mine, I feel it, I feel it

Em C G B7

I'm going out of my mind, I feel it, I feel it

Em C G

Know that I'm just wasting time

B7 C

And I

G/B D

Hope that you don't run from me

[Chorus]

(one strum per chord)

C G D Em

For your eyes only, I'll show you my heart

C G D Em

For when you're lonely and forget who you are

C G B7 Em

I'm missing half of me when we're apart

(start to speed up chords)

C G C G

Now you know me, for your eyes only

[Full Chorus]

C G D Em

For your eyes only, I'll show you my heart

C G D Em

For when you're lonely and forget who you are

C G B7 Em

I'm missing half of me when we're apart

C G C G

Now you know me, for your eyes only

C G

For your eyes only

C G

D G

For your eyes only

About If I Could Fly Chords by One Direction

Learn how to play If I Could Fly by One Direction with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “If I Could Fly chords”, “If I Could Fly guitar chords”, or “One Direction If I Could Fly 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 Fly chords and for experienced players who want accurate If I Could Fly lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, C, G/B, Am, Em.

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Is "If I Could Fly" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "If I Could Fly" in?

The chords for "If I Could Fly" show the original chord names (including D, G, C, G/B, Am, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.