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If Only For You
By Altadore - Opal, Hymn & Luna
Capo 2nd
[Intro]
 Em-  Bm-  F#m-  Em-  D-  A7-  Em(x3)
[Verse 1]
EmI was lBmooking through the F#mfog of an Emearly mDorning A7trying to kEmeep you
EmHolding you flBmowers to F#mlast, I was cEmast in a fDeeling A7trying to Emhold you
But you were an Docean, lovA7e, I couldn’t Emhold you
[Chorus]
GBut I didn’t loDse it, I kept it togAether, if only for Emyou
GI’m stuck on the frDeeway, I’m dust in the dooArway, if only for Emyou
GI’m hung on a heDartache, I’m mad at the mAistakes, if only for Emyou
GBut I didn’t kDnow that I would lose you sAo soon
 Em-  Bm-  F#m-  Em-  D-  A7-  Em(x2)
[Verse 2]
EmI was lBmooking for the lF#might in a Emmidnight hDurry A7trying to Emkeep you
EmHolding your tBmowers of gF#mlass, I was Emcracks in the cDeiling A7trying to hold Emyou
But you were an Docean, A7love, I couldn’t Emhold you
[Chorus 2]
GBut I didn’t Dlose it, I kept it togAether, if only for Emyou
GI’m stuck on the fDreeway, I’m dust in the doAorway, if only for Emyou
GI’m hung on a hDeartache, I’m mad at the mAistakes, if only for Emyou
GBut I didn’t kDnow that I would lAose you so soonA7  
[Bridge]
BmIt only tAook a trip to the cGoast
BmTo have a weAek alone at mGost
DBut I didn’t fAigure it out
I didn’t Emovercome what I’ve been thinking about
I’m in lDove with someoAne who doesn’t want me arEmoundA7  
[Chorus 3]
GBut I didn’t lDose it, I kept it togeAther, if only for Emyou
GI’m stuck on the fDreeway, I’m dust in the doAorway, if only for Emyou
GI’m hung on a hDeartache, I’m mad at the mAistakes, if only for Emyou
GBut I didn’t kDnow that I would loAse you so soon
[Outro]
 Em-  Bm-  F#m-  Em-  D-  A7-  Em(x2)
 D-  A7- Em  

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If Only For You

by Altadore

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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F#m

If Only For You

By Altadore - Opal, Hymn & Luna

Capo 2nd

[Intro]

Em Bm F#m Em D A7 Em

- - - - - - (x3)

[Verse 1]

Em Bm F#m Em D A7 Em

I was looking through the fog of an early morning trying to keep you

Em Bm F#m Em D A7 Em

Holding you flowers to last, I was cast in a feeling trying to hold you

D A7 Em

But you were an ocean, love, I couldn’t hold you

[Chorus]

G D A Em

But I didn’t lose it, I kept it together, if only for you

G D A Em

I’m stuck on the freeway, I’m dust in the doorway, if only for you

G D A Em

I’m hung on a heartache, I’m mad at the mistakes, if only for you

G D A

But I didn’t know that I would lose you so soon

Em Bm F#m Em D A7 Em

- - - - - - (x2)

[Verse 2]

Em Bm F#m Em D A7 Em

I was looking for the light in a midnight hurry trying to keep you

Em Bm F#m Em D A7 Em

Holding your towers of glass, I was cracks in the ceiling trying to hold you

D A7 Em

But you were an ocean, love, I couldn’t hold you

[Chorus 2]

G D A Em

But I didn’t lose it, I kept it together, if only for you

G D A Em

I’m stuck on the freeway, I’m dust in the doorway, if only for you

G D A Em

I’m hung on a heartache, I’m mad at the mistakes, if only for you

G D A A7

But I didn’t know that I would lose you so soon

[Bridge]

Bm A G

It only took a trip to the coast

Bm A G

To have a week alone at most

D A

But I didn’t figure it out

I didn’t overcome what I’ve been thinking about

D A Em A7

I’m in love with someone who doesn’t want me around

[Chorus 3]

G D A Em

But I didn’t lose it, I kept it together, if only for you

G D A Em

I’m stuck on the freeway, I’m dust in the doorway, if only for you

G D A Em

I’m hung on a heartache, I’m mad at the mistakes, if only for you

G D A

But I didn’t know that I would lose you so soon

[Outro]

Em Bm F#m Em D A7 Em

- - - - - - (x2)

D A7 Em

- -

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