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*****DO NOT ADD STRUMMING PATTERNS TO MY TABS*****
Anthony John Clarke - If I'd Only Learned To Dance
CAPO: 1st Fret
[Intro]
  G    D    Em    G    C    D    G{2x)
[Verse 1]
The bar was pretty Dearly and the Emstorefronts, they were Gstill lit upC  
I took the time to Dsit with you awhileG  
We talked about those DDixie Chicks and Emmovies from the 'GsixtiesC  
We ordered some food, Drelish on the Gside
[Verse 2]
I Chung on every Gword that you Dsaid to meG  
I Claughed at every Gjoke and ordered DbeerG  
Didn't underDstand where you were Emcoming fromG  C  
I really hoped you Dend up Ghere
[Interlude]
Am  G  D    Am  G  D    G
[Verse 3]
You looked about, the Dclock above the Empowder roomG  
You Ctapped your feet in Dtime to Johnny GSaint
A little mirror Din your purse, you Emdropped it, I Gcaught itC  
You fixed your makeup and Dcombed your haGir
[Verse 4]
One Csecond you were Gsitting here and the Dnext you were Ggone
He Cspun you 'round the Gfloor without a Dcare
I Gdidn't exactly knDow where you were Emgoing toG  
But I Creally hoped to Djoin you thGere
[Chorus]
If I'd Amonly learned to Gdance, I could be Dloving you
If I'd Amonly learned to Gdance, we'd be aDway
If I'd Gonly learned to D/F#dance, you would be Emlying in these arms tonightC  
That'll have to Dbe another dayG  
[Instrumental]
  Am    G    D(4x)  G  
[Bridge]
I heard it, so the story Dgoes
We Emshine the shoes and Gwear the clothesC  
Slick your Dhair back, fineG  
The music slips inDto your soul
Be it EmNew Age waltzes, GRock 'n' RollC  
The body Dmoves in Gtime
[Verse 5]
I Ctell myself each Gmorning, "Well, DI'll do Gthat"
I Ctell myself one Gmillion times a Dday
If I'd Gonly learned to D/F#dance, I could be Emloving youD  C  G  
If I'd Gonly learned to D/F#dance, I could be Emloving youD  C  G  
If I'd Gonly learned to D/F#dance, you could be Emlying in these arms toCnightD  G  
[Chorus]
If I'd Amonly learned to Gdance, I could be Dloving you
If I'd Amonly learned to Gdance, we'd be aDway
If I'd Gonly learned to D/F#dance, you could be Emlying in these arms toCnightD  G  
[Outro}
G  D/F#  Em  D  C  D  G

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If Id Only Learned To Dance

by Anthony John Clarke

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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D/F#

*****DO NOT ADD STRUMMING PATTERNS TO MY TABS*****

Anthony John Clarke - If I'd Only Learned To Dance

CAPO: 1st Fret

[Intro]

G D Em G C D G

{2x)

[Verse 1]

D Em G C

The bar was pretty early and the storefronts, they were still lit up

D G

I took the time to sit with you awhile

D Em G C

We talked about those Dixie Chicks and movies from the 'sixties

D G

We ordered some food, relish on the side

[Verse 2]

C G D G

I hung on every word that you said to me

C G D G

I laughed at every joke and ordered beer

D Em G C

Didn't understand where you were coming from

D G

I really hoped you end up here

[Interlude]

Am G D Am G D G

[Verse 3]

D Em G

You looked about, the clock above the powder room

C D G

You tapped your feet in time to Johnny Saint

D Em G C

A little mirror in your purse, you dropped it, I caught it

D G

You fixed your makeup and combed your hair

[Verse 4]

C G D G

One second you were sitting here and the next you were gone

C G D

He spun you 'round the floor without a care

G D Em G

I didn't exactly know where you were going to

C D G

But I really hoped to join you there

[Chorus]

Am G D

If I'd only learned to dance, I could be loving you

Am G D

If I'd only learned to dance, we'd be away

G D/F# Em C

If I'd only learned to dance, you would be lying in these arms tonight

D G

That'll have to be another day

[Instrumental]

Am G D G

(4x)

[Bridge]

I heard it, so the story goes

Em G C

We shine the shoes and wear the clothes

D G

Slick your hair back, fine

The music slips into your soul

Em G C

Be it New Age waltzes, Rock 'n' Roll

D G

The body moves in time

[Verse 5]

C G D G

I tell myself each morning, "Well, I'll do that"

C G D

I tell myself one million times a day

G D/F# Em D C G

If I'd only learned to dance, I could be loving you

G D/F# Em D C G

If I'd only learned to dance, I could be loving you

G D/F# Em C D G

If I'd only learned to dance, you could be lying in these arms tonight

[Chorus]

Am G D

If I'd only learned to dance, I could be loving you

Am G D

If I'd only learned to dance, we'd be away

G D/F# Em C D G

If I'd only learned to dance, you could be lying in these arms tonight

[Outro}

G D/F# Em D C D G

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