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If I Fail

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Kudos to Bhammertime - I leaned on much of their tab.
x = strum muted strings
\ = Slide down (in outro)
I use Power Chords throughout the thing.
[Verse 1]
 Ab   Ab Bbm
"Time to go, this is goodbye," she said
         Gb
"Does it ever get easier to live like this?"
Bbm
And kiss the cheek
             Gb
Well I can't kiss you anymore
    Bbm                  Gb
And I, I would honestly love you now
    Bbm               Gb
But I would lovingly let you down
[Refrain 1]
Bbm  Fm  Gb  Ab       Bbm     Fm      Gb     Ab
Oh,        I have the hardest time resisting you
    Bbm  Fm Gb  Ab Gb
And oh          if   you
[Chorus 1]
                Db   Ab
         xxxx        
If you feel the same way
     Bbm            Gb
Then how can we be friends?
     Db
He's right you know
    Ab                Bbm
We can't go on like this
Gb        Db  Ab   Bbm            Gb
   And oh I try to give you everything
          Db              Ab
And if I fail well then I failed
        Bbm              Gb
But at least I gave you something
[Verse 2]
Bbm                     Gb
I could put my trust in giving up the heart
                  Bbm
It makes the difference
                       Gb
And how can you afford to settle down
     Bbm                   Gb
When I, I would promise to love you now
    Bbm              Gb
But I would lovingly let you down
[Refrain 2]
Bbm  Fm  Gb  Ab       Bbm     Fm      Gb     Ab
Oh,        I have the hardest time resisting you
    Bbm  Fm Gb  Ab Gb
And oh          if   you
[Chorus 2]
                Db   Ab
         xxxx        
If you feel the same way
     Bbm            Gb
Then how can we be friends?
     Db
He's right you know
    Ab                Bbm
We can't go on like this
Gb        Db  Ab   Bbm            Gb
   And oh I try to give you everything
          Db              Ab
And if I fail well then I failed
        Bbm              Gb
But at least I gave you something
[Bridge]
Bbm                Gb     Bbm               Gb
(It's better than silence, give me one good reason)
Bbm               Gb
It's better than silence (you know)
Bbm             Gb  Gb Ab
                  x  x 
  Give me one good reason
Bbm                Gb
  To leave this in silence
  Bbm          Gb         Ab
No, you don't have a good reason
[Chorus 3]
                Db   Ab
         xxxx        
If you feel the same way
     Bbm            Gb
Then how can we be friends?
     Db
He's right you know
    Ab                Bbm
We can't go on like this
Gb        Db  Ab   Bbm            Gb
   And oh I try to give you everything
          Db              Ab
And if I fail well then I failed
        Bbm              Gb
But at least I gave you something
[Outro]
Db          Ab             Bbm          Gb
oh oh oh oh oh oh oh, It's better than silence
Db          Ab             Bbm          Gb
oh oh oh oh oh oh oh, It's better than silence
Db          Ab             Bbm          Gb
oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Db        Ab           Bbm   Ab    Gb
 \\        \\            xx    xx  
If you play acoustic and prefer full chords, you could
make things easier by sticking a capo on VI
(and transpose -6, of course).
The basic trick is making the key your "G".
So, put the capo on "Key Fret on the E-String" - 3
                              9                - 3 = 6 here.

If I Fail chords and lyrics

Free chords for If I Fail by Cartel. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Kudos to Bhammertime - I leaned on much of their tab.
x = strum muted strings
\ = Slide down (in outro)
I use Power Chords throughout the thing.
[Verse 1]
[Refrain 1]
[Chorus 1]
[Verse 2]
[Refrain 2]
[Chorus 2]
[Bridge]
[Chorus 3]
[Outro]
Db \\       Ab \\          Bbm  xx  Ab  xx  Gb
If you play acoustic and prefer full chords, you could
make things easier by sticking a capo on VI
(and transpose -6, of course).
The basic trick is making the key your "G".
So, put the capo on "Key Fret on the E-String" - 3
                              9                - 3 = 6 here.

If I Fail Chords by Cartel

Learn how to play If I Fail by Cartel with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “If I Fail chords”, “If I Fail guitar chords”, or “Cartel If I Fail 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 Fail chords and for experienced players who want accurate If I Fail lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Ab, Bbm, Gb, Fm, Db, G.

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Can I transpose "If I Fail" to a different key?

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Is "If I Fail" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "If I Fail" in?

The chords for "If I Fail" show the original chord names (including Ab, Bbm, Gb, Fm, Db, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.