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If I Could

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[Verse]
If I cDould
I'd proF#mtect you from the sadness in your Ameyes
Give you cB7ourage in a world of comproEmmise
Yes, I wAould
If I cDould
I would F#mteach you all the things I've never lAmearned
And I'd hB7elp you cross the bridges that I've bEmurned
Yes, I wAould
[Chorus]
If I cBmould
I would tEry to shield your innocence from tAimeAmaj  
But the F#mpart of life I gave you isn't G#m7mine
I've watched you gC#7row, so I could F#mlet -  F#mmaj7you  -  F#m7goA7  
[Verse]
If I cDould
I would F#mhelp you make it through the hungry yAmears
But I kB7now that I could never dry your tEmears
But I wAould
If I cDould
[Chorus]
Yes, If I lBmive
In a tEime and place where you don't want to AbeAmaj  
You don't F#mhave to walk along this road with G#m7me
My yesteC#7rday won't have to F#mbe  -  F#mmaj7your  -  F#m7wayB7  
[Verse]
If I kEnew
I would G#mtry to change the world I brought you Bmto
And there isn'C#7t very much that I cF#mould do
But I wBould
If I cAmajould
Oh baby
DG#m7addy wants to protect you
And F#m7help my baby through the hungriBest
Cos you're part of me
And if you Amajever ever need
Said a sG#m7houlder to cry on
Or F#m7just someone to talk to
I'll be tBhere, I'll be there
I didn't cAmajhange your wG#m7orld
But I F#m7wouldB  
If I cEould

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If I Could

by Ray Charles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Amaj

G#m7

C#7

F#mmaj7

F#m7

G#m

[Verse]

If I could

F#m Am

I'd protect you from the sadness in your eyes

B7 Em

Give you courage in a world of compromise

Yes, I would

If I could

F#m Am

I would teach you all the things I've never learned

B7 Em

And I'd help you cross the bridges that I've burned

Yes, I would

[Chorus]

If I could

E A Amaj

I would try to shield your innocence from time

F#m G#m7

But the part of life I gave you isn't mine

C#7 F#m F#mmaj7 F#m7 A7

I've watched you grow, so I could let - you - go

[Verse]

If I could

F#m Am

I would help you make it through the hungry years

B7 Em

But I know that I could never dry your tears

But I would

If I could

[Chorus]

Yes, If I live

E A Amaj

In a time and place where you don't want to be

F#m G#m7

You don't have to walk along this road with me

C#7 F#m F#mmaj7 F#m7 B7

My yesterday won't have to be - your - way

[Verse]

If I knew

G#m Bm

I would try to change the world I brought you to

C#7 F#m

And there isn't very much that I could do

But I would

Amaj

If I could

Oh baby

G#m7

Daddy wants to protect you

F#m7 B

And help my baby through the hungriest

Cos you're part of me

Amaj

And if you ever ever need

G#m7

Said a shoulder to cry on

F#m7

Or just someone to talk to

I'll be there, I'll be there

Amaj G#m7

I didn't change your world

F#m7 B

But I would

If I could

About If I Could Chords by Ray Charles

Learn how to play If I Could by Ray Charles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “If I Could chords”, “If I Could guitar chords”, or “Ray Charles If I Could 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 chords and for experienced players who want accurate If I Could lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, F#m, Am, B7, Em, A.

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What key is "If I Could" in?

The chords for "If I Could" show the original chord names (including D, F#m, Am, B7, Em, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.