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If I Only Had A Match

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[Intro]
C Cm/Eb
[Verse]
CIf I Cm/Ebonly had a match
CThen Cm/Ebmy cares I'd soon forget
CAll I neAmed would be a mDmatch 
Bbif I had Ga cigareCtte. (if i haBbd a cigaretGte)
[Verse]
CIf I had a cCm/Ebigarette, 
CI could make Cm/Ebthe smoke rings curl. 
CBut I'd really be Amall Dmset, 
Bbif I onGly had a Cgirl. (if BbI only had a gCirl)
[Chorus]
EmIf I had someone like you, 
to Bcome home to each nEmight, 
GIn a cozy buEmngalow, 
Amwe'd know such sweet dDmelighC#mt. 
[Verse]
CWe coCm/Ebuld have a family,
 Cand Cm/Eba little garden patch, 
CAnd to think this Amall Dmcould be, 
Bbif I onGly had a Cmatch (if BbI only had a mCatch)
[Chorus]
EmIf I had someone like you, 
to Bcome home to each nEmight, 
GIn a cozy buEmngalow, 
Amwe'd know such sweet dDmelighC#mt.

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If I Only Had A Match

by Don McLean

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Cm/Eb

C#m

[Intro]

C Cm/Eb

[Verse]

C Cm/Eb

If I only had a match

C Cm/Eb

Then my cares I'd soon forget

C Am Dm

All I need would be a match

Bb G C Bb G

if I had a cigarette. (if i had a cigarette)

[Verse]

C Cm/Eb

If I had a cigarette,

C Cm/Eb

I could make the smoke rings curl.

C Am Dm

But I'd really be all set,

Bb G C Bb C

if I only had a girl. (if I only had a girl)

[Chorus]

If I had someone like you,

B Em

to come home to each night,

G Em

In a cozy bungalow,

Am Dm C#m

we'd know such sweet delight.

[Verse]

C Cm/Eb

We could have a family,

C Cm/Eb

and a little garden patch,

C Am Dm

And to think this all could be,

Bb G C Bb C

if I only had a match (if I only had a match)

[Chorus]

If I had someone like you,

B Em

to come home to each night,

G Em

In a cozy bungalow,

Am Dm C#m

we'd know such sweet delight.

About If I Only Had A Match Chords by Don McLean

Learn how to play If I Only Had A Match by Don McLean with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “If I Only Had A Match chords”, “If I Only Had A Match guitar chords”, or “Don McLean If I Only Had A Match 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 Only Had A Match chords and for experienced players who want accurate If I Only Had A Match lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Cm/Eb, Am, Dm, Bb, G.

FAQ — If I Only Had A Match by Don McLean

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Is "If I Only Had A Match" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "If I Only Had A Match" by Don McLean with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Don McLean below.

What key is "If I Only Had A Match" in?

The chords for "If I Only Had A Match" show the original chord names (including C, Cm/Eb, Am, Dm, Bb, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.