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If I Were

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[Intro]
Dm C Dm C Dm Em Dm Em F G F G Dm Em Dm Em F G F C
[Verse 1]
   DmIf I were to Amgo away
   DmWould you follow Cme to the Fends of the eGarth
  FTo show me what your Glove is worth
   DmOr would you go and Ambuy a car
   DmShrug your shouldeCrs, say, "There you are
  FShe didn't love me Ganyway
  AmIf she had, she wCould have stayed"
[Verse 2]
   DmIf I were to Amgo away
   DmWould I always Clook for your bFeautiful fGace
  FIn every crowd, Gevery place
   DmOr would I go and Ambuy a hat
   DmTurn my shouldeCrs, say, "That is that
  FHe didn't love me, Gnow it's clear
  AmIf he had, he wCould be here"
[Outro]
Dm Em Dm C F G F G Dm Em Dm C F G Am G Dm Em Dm C F G F G

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If I Were

by Vashti Bunyan

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Dm C Dm C Dm Em Dm Em F G F G Dm Em Dm Em F G F C

[Verse 1]

Dm Am

If I were to go away

Dm C F G

Would you follow me to the ends of the earth

F G

To show me what your love is worth

Dm Am

Or would you go and buy a car

Dm C

Shrug your shoulders, say, "There you are

F G

She didn't love me anyway

Am C

If she had, she would have stayed"

[Verse 2]

Dm Am

If I were to go away

Dm C F G

Would I always look for your beautiful face

F G

In every crowd, every place

Dm Am

Or would I go and buy a hat

Dm C

Turn my shoulders, say, "That is that

F G

He didn't love me, now it's clear

Am C

If he had, he would be here"

[Outro]

Dm Em Dm C F G F G Dm Em Dm C F G Am G Dm Em Dm C F G F G

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