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If I Was

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[Intro]
C     Dm     G     F
[Verse 1]
CIf I was (if I was) a Dmbetter man (a better man)
GWould fellow men (would fellow men) Ftake me to their hearts?
CIf I was (if I was) a Dmstronger man G(a stronger man)
GCarrying the weight of popular demand
Tell me Fwould that alarm Amher?
AmI'd never harm her at DmallAm  F  G  
[Chorus]
Cmaj7If    CI was a Fmaj7soldieFr,  G6capGtive Gsus4arms   GI'd F6lay FbeFmaj7fore  Fher
Cmaj7If    CI was a Fmaj7sailor    F  G6sevGen Gsus4oceans    G  Fsus2I'd    Fsail Fmaj7to     Fher
[Verse 2]
CIf I was (if I was) a Dmwiser man (a wiser man)
Gwould other men (better men) Freach out and touch me?
CIf I was (if I was) a Dmkinder man (a kinder man)
GDishing up love for a hungry world
Tell me Fwould that appease her?
AmI want to please her DmagainAm  F  G  
G
[Chorus]
Cmaj7If    CI was a Fmaj7painteFr, I'd G6paint Ga Gsus4world Gthat F6couldFn't Fmaj7taint Fher
Cmaj7If    CI was a  Fmaj7leadeFr,  on G6food Gof love Gsus4from  Gabove Fsus2I     Fwould Fmaj7feed  Fher
[Instrumental]
|   Fmaj7|   Fmaj7|  Cmaj7|   Cmaj7|
|   Fmaj7|   Fmaj7|  Cmaj7|       G|
Cmaj7If    CI was a   Fmaj7po-eFt, G6all my Glove in Gsus4burning Gwords F6I  Fwould Fmaj7show  Fit
 Cmaj7           C   Fmaj7         F     G6    GGus4   G   Fsus2       F   Fmaj7  F  
If    I was her   lover,  her eyes in kisses  I     would   cover
  CCome here my baby
  DmOh, they can't touch you now
  GI'll keep you safe and Fwarm
I'll never leave you at Call
  CCome here my baby
  DmOh, they won't touch you
GDishing up love for a hungry world
Tell me Fwould that appease you
AmI want to please you aDmgainAm  F  G  
G   G
[Chorus]
Cmaj7If    CI was a Fmaj7soldieFr,  G6capGtive Gsus4arms   GI'd F6lay FbeFmaj7fore  Fher
Cmaj7If    CI was a Fmaj7sailor    F  G6sevGen Gsus4oceans    G  Fsus2I'd    Fsail Fmaj7to     Fher
Cmaj7If    CI was a Fmaj7painteFr, I'd G6paint Ga Gsus4world Gthat F6couldFn't Fmaj7taint Fher
Cmaj7If    CI was a  Fmaj7leadeFr,  on G6food Gof love Gsus4from  Gabove Fsus2I     Fwould Fmaj7feed  Fher
Cmaj7If    CI was a   Fmaj7po-eFt, G6all my Glove in Gsus4burning Gwords F6I  Fwould Fmaj7show  Fit
 Cmaj7           C   Fmaj7         F     G6    GGus4   G   Fsus2       F   Fmaj7  F  
If    I was her   lover,  her eyes in kisses  I     would   cover...  (fade)

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If I Was

by Midge Ure

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

Fmaj7

Gsus4

Fsus2

[Intro]

C Dm G F

[Verse 1]

C Dm

If I was (if I was) a better man (a better man)

G F

Would fellow men (would fellow men) take me to their hearts?

C Dm G

If I was (if I was) a stronger man (a stronger man)

Carrying the weight of popular demand

F Am

Tell me would that alarm her?

Am Dm Am F G

I'd never harm her at all

[Chorus]

Cmaj7 C Fmaj7 F G6 G Gsus4 G F6 F Fmaj7 F

If I was a soldier, captive arms I'd lay before her

Cmaj7 C Fmaj7 F G6 G Gsus4 G Fsus2 F Fmaj7 F

If I was a sailor seven oceans I'd sail to her

[Verse 2]

C Dm

If I was (if I was) a wiser man (a wiser man)

G F

would other men (better men) reach out and touch me?

C Dm

If I was (if I was) a kinder man (a kinder man)

Dishing up love for a hungry world

Tell me would that appease her?

Am Dm Am F G

I want to please her again

[Chorus]

Cmaj7 C Fmaj7 F G6 G Gsus4 G F6 F Fmaj7 F

If I was a painter, I'd paint a world that couldn't taint her

Cmaj7 C Fmaj7 F G6 G Gsus4 G Fsus2 F Fmaj7 F

If I was a leader, on food of love from above I would feed her

[Instrumental]

Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Cmaj7

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Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7 G

| | | | |

Cmaj7 C Fmaj7 F G6 G Gsus4 G F6 F Fmaj7 F

If I was a po-et, all my love in burning words I would show it

Cmaj7 C Fmaj7 F G6 G G Fsus2 F Fmaj7 F

Gus4

If I was her lover, her eyes in kisses I would cover

Come here my baby

Oh, they can't touch you now

G F

I'll keep you safe and warm

I'll never leave you at all

Come here my baby

Oh, they won't touch you

Dishing up love for a hungry world

Tell me would that appease you

Am Dm Am F G

I want to please you again

G G

[Chorus]

Cmaj7 C Fmaj7 F G6 G Gsus4 G F6 F Fmaj7 F

If I was a soldier, captive arms I'd lay before her

Cmaj7 C Fmaj7 F G6 G Gsus4 G Fsus2 F Fmaj7 F

If I was a sailor seven oceans I'd sail to her

Cmaj7 C Fmaj7 F G6 G Gsus4 G F6 F Fmaj7 F

If I was a painter, I'd paint a world that couldn't taint her

Cmaj7 C Fmaj7 F G6 G Gsus4 G Fsus2 F Fmaj7 F

If I was a leader, on food of love from above I would feed her

Cmaj7 C Fmaj7 F G6 G Gsus4 G F6 F Fmaj7 F

If I was a po-et, all my love in burning words I would show it

Cmaj7 C Fmaj7 F G6 G G Fsus2 F Fmaj7 F

Gus4

If I was her lover, her eyes in kisses I would cover... (fade)

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