If You Only Knew

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If You Only Knew Capo 1
[Intro]
D A A G A G
[Verse 1]
G D G D
By my grandfather's bed, my mother is reading
G D Em F#m G
Psalm 62, God is our refuge
G D G Bm
My grandfather stirs, could it be, he is wak-ing
G F#m Em A
One final time, he has something to say
[Chorus]
D A G
If you only knew what lies a-waiting
Em Bm A
If you could only see what I can see
Bm A Dsus4 D
If you could only hear the music playing
G A
The angels singing sweet victo-ry
D G D Bm
Oh, if you only knew, if you only knew
G A G D G/B
How much he loves you
[Verse 2]
G D G D
By my grandfather's bed, my mother is broken
G Bm Em F#m G
Psalm 17, O God, I call on you
D G Bm G
She doesn't want to hear any words about leav-ing
F#m Em G A
My grandfather says, "Fear not, this is my time, and into his presence I'll fly"
[Chorus]
D A G
If you only knew what lies a-waiting
Em Bm A
If you could only see what I can see
Bm A Dsus4 D
If you could only hear the music playing
G A
The angels singing sweet victo-ry
D G D Bm
Oh, if you only knew, if you only knew
G A G D
How much he loves you
[Tag]
G D Bm
Oh, if you only knew, if you only knew
G A D A G D
How much he --- loves you

If You Only Knew chords and lyrics

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If You Only Knew Capo 1
[Intro]
D A   A G     A G   
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Tag]

If You Only Knew Chords by Randy Travis

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If You Only Knew Chords · Randy Travis