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If I Knew Then

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Key: Am  
[Intro]
For the intro you can either play Am-F-Am- Echord progression with one strum or 
play Am-F-Am- Etraid progression
[Verse 1]
AmLife should Fbe like a game of cards
You make a mistAmake
EmShuffle the deck and start over
AmIt shouFld be just like drivin in your car
Get lost and your naAmvigation system
Gets you closerEm  
[Bridge]
But thAmere ain't no handbook
FYou're on your own
AmGot no instructions
EmWhen it comes to love
AmCuz once you do something
FCan't be undone
AmWish I could take back
EmLetting you go
[Chorus]
If I knew thenAm  
What I know Fnow
I wouldAmn't have said
I dEmon't need you around
AlAmone in this mess
SilFence is so loud
So I would Amtreat you the best
Baby if EmI knew then
AmWhat I Fknow now (What I know now)
AmWhat I know now Em(What I know now)
AmWhat I Fknow now (What I know now)
Yeah I would treat you Amthe best
Baby if EmI knew then
		(stop strumming and immediately palm mute the moment they say now)
What I know now
[Verse 2]
AmWish I gFet remote controls
ThAmen I just rewind into
		     Em(alternatively, you can palm mute after playin  Amand not play  Ematall)
The time it was better
It shAmould have a restart button
FSo, I couAmld travel right back
			Em(mute out immediately after one strum at her)
To the day that I met her
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Chorus x2]

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If I Knew Then

by Backstreet Boys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Key:

[Intro]

Am F Am E

For the intro you can either play --- chord progression with one strum or

Am F Am E

play --- traid progression

[Verse 1]

Am F

Life should be like a game of cards

You make a mistake

Shuffle the deck and start over

Am F

It should be just like drivin in your car

Get lost and your navigation system

Gets you closer

[Bridge]

But there ain't no handbook

You're on your own

Got no instructions

When it comes to love

Cuz once you do something

Can't be undone

Wish I could take back

Letting you go

[Chorus]

If I knew then

What I know now

I wouldn't have said

I don't need you around

Alone in this mess

Silence is so loud

So I would treat you the best

Baby if I knew then

Am F

What I know now (What I know now)

Am Em

What I know now (What I know now)

Am F

What I know now (What I know now)

Yeah I would treat you the best

Baby if I knew then

(stop strumming and immediately palm mute the moment they say now)

What I know now

[Verse 2]

Am F

Wish I get remote controls

Then I just rewind into

Em Am Em

(alternatively, you can palm mute after playin and not play atall)

The time it was better

It should have a restart button

F Am

So, I could travel right back

(mute out immediately after one strum at her)

To the day that I met her

[Bridge]

[Chorus]

[Bridge]

[Chorus x2]

About If I Knew Then Chords by Backstreet Boys

Learn how to play If I Knew Then by Backstreet Boys with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “If I Knew Then chords”, “If I Knew Then guitar chords”, or “Backstreet Boys If I Knew Then 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 Knew Then chords and for experienced players who want accurate If I Knew Then lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, F, E, Em.

FAQ — If I Knew Then by Backstreet Boys

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Can I transpose "If I Knew Then" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "If I Knew Then"?

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Is "If I Knew Then" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "If I Knew Then" by Backstreet Boys with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Backstreet Boys below.

What key is "If I Knew Then" in?

The chords for "If I Knew Then" show the original chord names (including Am, F, E, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.