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This song is in Full Step Down tuning i.e. D G C F A D
[Intro]
Ab         Ab
[Verse 1]
There's so mAbany things we left undone, so much we didn't doEb/G  
Still gFmot that shirt you let me borrow that I never returned to you
So maDbny things I should've done, but I always got off track
HerEbe's the money that I owe you, that you never asked for back
'Cause you nAbever asked for anything, not anything at allEb/G  
Except oFmnce in a while you'd ask if I could give you a call
How I wDbish that I had listened then, how I wish I gave a damn
How I wEbish that I could call you now just to tell you how I am
[Chorus]
If oAbnly I had found the timeEb/G  
If oFmnly I had even tried
If oDbnly I had done enough
HavEbing to let you go wouldn't have to hurt so much
[Verse 2]
SiAbnce the day you left us things just haven't been the sameEb/G  
My faFmmily hasn't spoken since the day you went away
If onDbly you could see us now I know you'd be ashamed
Can you seEbnd me a sign from heaven and help us change our ways?
[Chorus]
If oAbnly I had found the timeEb/G  
If oFmnly I had even tried
If oDbnly I had done enough
HavEbing to let you go wouldn't have to hurt so much
[Instrumental]
Ab Fm Db Eb
[Verse 3]
I can heAbar your voice in everything, in every single sonEb/Gg
And it's tFmough holding my head up high, still knowing that you're gone
These tiDbmes are so confusing, but I know that in the end
We will spEbread our wings and fly away the day we meet again
DoDbn't leave, I nEbeed you now
[Chorus]
If oAbnly I had found the timeEb/G  
If oFmnly I had even tried
If oDbnly I had done enough
HavEbing to let you go wouldn't have to hurt so much
I need you now
If oAbnly I had found the timeEb/G  
If oFmnly I had even tried
If oDbnly I had done enough
HavEbing to let you go wouldn't have to hurt so much

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If Only

by Escape The Fate

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Eb/G

This song is in Full Step Down tuning i.e. D G C F A D

[Intro]

Ab Ab

[Verse 1]

Ab Eb/G

There's so many things we left undone, so much we didn't do

Still got that shirt you let me borrow that I never returned to you

So many things I should've done, but I always got off track

Here's the money that I owe you, that you never asked for back

Ab Eb/G

'Cause you never asked for anything, not anything at all

Except once in a while you'd ask if I could give you a call

How I wish that I had listened then, how I wish I gave a damn

How I wish that I could call you now just to tell you how I am

[Chorus]

Ab Eb/G

If only I had found the time

If only I had even tried

If only I had done enough

Having to let you go wouldn't have to hurt so much

[Verse 2]

Ab Eb/G

Since the day you left us things just haven't been the same

My family hasn't spoken since the day you went away

If only you could see us now I know you'd be ashamed

Can you send me a sign from heaven and help us change our ways?

[Chorus]

Ab Eb/G

If only I had found the time

If only I had even tried

If only I had done enough

Having to let you go wouldn't have to hurt so much

[Instrumental]

Ab Fm Db Eb

[Verse 3]

Ab Eb/G

I can hear your voice in everything, in every single song

And it's tough holding my head up high, still knowing that you're gone

These times are so confusing, but I know that in the end

We will spread our wings and fly away the day we meet again

Db Eb

Don't leave, I need you now

[Chorus]

Ab Eb/G

If only I had found the time

If only I had even tried

If only I had done enough

Having to let you go wouldn't have to hurt so much

I need you now

Ab Eb/G

If only I had found the time

If only I had even tried

If only I had done enough

Having to let you go wouldn't have to hurt so much

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