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Gordon Lightfoot - If I Could
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[INTRO]
 D    C  G  D    C  G
[VERSE 1]
DIf I could sing like the poets and kings of this world 
If I could rise like the wind o'er the tides of the seaG  
I would sing you to A7sleep my love with Dsweet melodyG  
And let you A7dream away till the Dmorning light reGturned again 
To Atake you away from meD  C  G  D  
[VERSE 2]
DIf I could speak with the tongues of the masters of old 
If I could tame all the fleeting perceptions I hold G  
Would I stand in the A7marketplace beDfore you G  
To be shouted A7down without any Dwarning at all, to be Gstood by the wall
And Ashot by the man in blueD  C  G  D  C  G  
[VERSE 3]
DIf I could run with the grace of a sun coloured stallion 
If I could fly like the great silver jets in the morning G  
If I caused the A7wind to change with one Dwave of my hand G  
And if I could A7play the final Dsymphony and Gset it free 
Would it Amean anything to youD  C  G  D  C  G  
[VERSE 4]
DIf I could stand like the rusty old man in his armour 
If I could ride the steed that he rode in his timeG  
I would turn his A7head away to the DriverG  
And let him A7wander through the Dmeadow grass, Gwild and free
For Aeveryone to seeD  C  G  D  C  G  
[VERSE 5]
DIf I could sing like the poets and kings of this world 
If I could rise like the wind o'er the tides of the seaG  
I would sing you to A7sleep my love with Dsweet melodyG  
And let you A7dream away till the Dmorning light reGturned again 
To Atake you away from me
[OUTRO]
D    C  G  D    C  G  D    C  G  D

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If I Could

by Gordon Lightfoot

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Gordon Lightfoot - If I Could

CAPO: 2nd Fret

[INTRO]

D C G D C G

[VERSE 1]

If I could sing like the poets and kings of this world

If I could rise like the wind o'er the tides of the sea

A7 D G

I would sing you to sleep my love with sweet melody

A7 D G

And let you dream away till the morning light returned again

A D C G D

To take you away from me

[VERSE 2]

If I could speak with the tongues of the masters of old

If I could tame all the fleeting perceptions I hold

A7 D G

Would I stand in the marketplace before you

A7 D G

To be shouted down without any warning at all, to be stood by the wall

A D C G D C G

And shot by the man in blue

[VERSE 3]

If I could run with the grace of a sun coloured stallion

If I could fly like the great silver jets in the morning

A7 D G

If I caused the wind to change with one wave of my hand

A7 D G

And if I could play the final symphony and set it free

A D C G D C G

Would it mean anything to you

[VERSE 4]

If I could stand like the rusty old man in his armour

If I could ride the steed that he rode in his time

A7 D G

I would turn his head away to the river

A7 D G

And let him wander through the meadow grass, wild and free

A D C G D C G

For everyone to see

[VERSE 5]

If I could sing like the poets and kings of this world

If I could rise like the wind o'er the tides of the sea

A7 D G

I would sing you to sleep my love with sweet melody

A7 D G

And let you dream away till the morning light returned again

To take you away from me

[OUTRO]

D C G D C G D C G D

About If I Could Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

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The chords for "If I Could" show the original chord names (including D, C, G, A7, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.