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Song: If I laugh
Artist: Cat Stevens
Composer: Cat Stevens
Album: Teaser and the Firecat
Tabbed by DJ 29th Aug 2018
To hear the original album track, copy and paste this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT70bX4jo6Y
Live TV studio performance from 1976:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqVtmIVD9xc
OPEN 'E' TUNING: E-B-E-G#-B-E
Using a chromatic tuner may make things easier:
Tune the 5th string UP to B
Tune the 4th string UP to E
Tune the 3rd string UP to G#
Take time to check the tab out, this looks more complicated
than it really is because of the chord names and the 5 very simple
variations of the E major chord. Once the strings
are retuned, the chords are mostly very easy barre shapes with
just an extra note added here and there.
Here are the main riffs:
(E*)(Eadd4) (E) E
'Cause if---- I---- laugh...
e |--4---h5---5-/7--|--7-------- h = hammer-on note / = Slide note
B |-----------------|--0--------
G#|-----------------|--0--------
E |-----------------|--0--------
B |-----------------|--0--------
E |-----------------|--0--------
A E/G# B7sus4 E**
e |--------5--------0----0------0-----|
B |------5--------0------0------0-----|
G#|----5--------3--------1------0-----|
E |--5--------4----------2------0-----|
B |-----------------------------------|
E |--------------------------------0--|
E** E*** E**** E***** F# F#7 F#6 F#
e |--0---7-7-7---5-5-5---4-4-4--|--2--2-2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2--|
B |--0---9-9-9---7-7-7---5-5-5--|--2--5-5-5---4-4-4---2-2-2--|
G#|--0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0--|--2--2-2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2--|
E |--0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0--|--2--2-2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2--|
B |--0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0--|--2--2-2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2--|
E |--0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0--|--2--2-2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2--|
Verses 3 and 6 chords can either be strummed or played as
arpeggios, but take note of the strings that are not played.
The same with the A to E/G# riff, pick or strum as chords.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Follow the voicings of the text numbers in the columns below,
IGNORE ANY CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website displays, they
are automatically generated by chord names and imposed on
every chord tab. They are not my choices of voicings,
and often do not display the best option for a particular
chord sequence.
E* = 000004 B = 777777 E*** = 000079
Eadd4 = 000005 Badd9 = 777779 E**** = 000075
E = 000007 G# = 444444 E***** = 000043
A = 555555 G#(b9) = 444445 F#7 = 222252
Aadd9 = 555557 C#m = 020020 F#6 = 222242
E/G# = xx4300 A* = 020120 Bm6/D = x32002
B7sus4 = xx2100 F# = 222222 C#7 = x21001
E** = 000000 F#m7 = xx2120
Emaj7 = xx4340
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[Intro]
E* Eadd4 E
e |--4---h5---5--/7--|
B |---------------0--|
G#|---------------0--|
E |---------------0--|
B |---------------0--|
E |---------------0--|
E Eadd4 E* A Aadd9 A A Aadd9 A
| / / / /__/ | /__/__/ / /__/__/ / |
B Badd9 B A Aadd9 A
Umm, umm, umm, oh, yeah!
A E/G# B7sus4 E**
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[Verse 1]
E* Eadd4 E Eadd4 E* A Aadd9 A A Aadd9 A
'Cause if I---- laugh just a lit - tle bit,
B Badd9 B A Aadd9 A
May - be I can for - get the chance...
G# G#(b9) G# C#m A*
...That I did - n't have ...to know you,
F# E** F#
And live ...in peace, ...in peace,
B Badd9 B A Aadd9 A A E/G# B7sus4 E**
Umm, umm, umm, oh-----, yeah! | /_/_/_/ /_/_/_/ / / |
[Verse 2]
E* Eadd4 E Eadd4 E* A Aadd9 A A Aadd9 A
'Cause if I---- laugh just a lit -tle bit,
B Badd9 B A Aadd9 A
May - be, I can for - get the plans...
G# G#(b9) G# C#m A*
...That I did - n't use...to get you...
F# E** E*** E**** E***** F# F#7 F#6 F#
...At home...with me... ...a - lone,
B Badd9 B A Aadd9 A A E/G# B7sus4 E**
Umm, umm, umm, oh------, yeah! Umm, yeah!
[Verse 3]
E* Eadd4 E
e |--4---h5---5--/7--|
B |---------------0--|
G#|---------------0--|
E |---------------0--|
B |---------------0--|
E |---------------0--|
E Eadd4 E* A Aadd9 A A Aadd9 A
'Cause if I laugh... | /__/__/ / /__/__/ / |
B Badd9 B A Aadd9 A A E/G# B7sus4 E**
Hum, umm, umm! Hum, umm, umm! | /_/_/_/ /_/_/_/ / / |
[Verse 3]
Bm6/D C#7
| /_/_/_/ /_/_/_/ /_/_/_/ /_/_/_/ |
F#m7 Emaj7 F#m7 E Bm6/D C#7
Da-da-da, dah! Da -da, dah, da - da, dah, da - da!
F#m7 Emaj7 F#m7 Emaj7
Da-da-da, dah! Da -da, dah, da - da! Oh, woh-oh, oh!
F#m7 Emaj7 F#m7 E B A
Da-da-da, dah! Da -da, dah, da - da! Dah, da - da!
A E/G# B7sus4 E**
| /_/_/_/ /_/_/_/ / / |
[Verse 4]
E* Eadd4 E Eadd4 E* A Aadd9 A A Aadd9 A
'Cause if I--- laugh ...umm, just a lit - tle bit,
B Badd9 B A Aadd9 A
May - be, I can re - call the way...
G# G#(b9) G# C#m A*
...That I used to be ...before you,
F# E** E*** E**** E***** F# F#7 F#6 F#
And sleep ...at night, ...and dream,
B Badd9 B A Aadd9 A A E/G# B7sus4 E**
Umm, umm, umm, oh------, yeah! Umm, yeah!
[Verse 5]
E* Eadd4 E
'Cause if I----- laugh...
Eadd4 E* A Aadd9 A A Aadd9 A
Baby, if I laugh just a lit - tle bit,
B Badd9 B A Aadd9 A A E/G# B7sus4 E**
Oh, yeah! | /_/_/_/ /_/_/_/ / / |
[Verse 6]
Bm6/D C#7
Da-da-da, dah!
F#m7 Emaj7 F#m7 E Bm6/D C#7
Da-da-da, dah! Da -da, dah, da - da, dah, da - da!
F#m7 Emaj7 F#m7 Emaj7
Da-da-da, dah! Da -da, dah, da - da! Oh, woh -oh, oh!
F#m7 Emaj7 F#m7 E B A
Da-da-da, dah! Da -da, dah, da - da! Dah, da - da!
A E/G# B7sus4 E**
| /_/_/_/ /_/_/_/ / / ||If I Laugh chords and lyrics
Free chords for If I Laugh by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam). Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.
Song: If I laugh
Artist: Cat Stevens
Composer: Cat Stevens
Album: Teaser and the Firecat
Tabbed by DJ 29th Aug 2018
To hear the original album track, copy and paste this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT70bX4jo6Y
Live TV studio performance from 1976:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqVtmIVD9xc
OPEN 'E' TUNING: E-B-E-G#-B-E
Using a chromatic tuner may make things easier:
Tune the 5th string UP to B
Tune the 4th string UP to E
Tune the 3rd string UP to G#
Take time to check the tab out, this looks more complicated
than it really is because of the chord names and the 5 very simple
variations of the E major chord. Once the strings
are retuned, the chords are mostly very easy barre shapes with
just an extra note added here and there.
Here are the main riffs:
Verses 3 and 6 chords can either be strummed or played as
arpeggios, but take note of the strings that are not played.
The same with the A to E/G# riff, pick or strum as chords.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Follow the voicings of the text numbers in the columns below,
IGNORE ANY CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website displays, they
are automatically generated by chord names and imposed on
every chord tab. They are not my choices of voicings,
and often do not display the best option for a particular
chord sequence.
E* = 000004 B = 777777 E*** = 000079
Eadd4 = 000005 Badd9 = 777779 E**** = 000075
E = 000007 G# = 444444 E***** = 000043
A = 555555 G#(b9) = 444445 F#7 = 222252
Aadd9 = 555557 C#m = 020020 F#6 = 222242
E/G# = xx4300 A* = 020120 Bm6/D = x32002
B7sus4 = xx2100 F# = 222222 C#7 = x21001
E** = 000000 F#m7 = xx2120
Emaj7 = xx4340
Please take a second to scroll down to the bottom of the page
and select a star rating for my tab, it would be appreciated
=============================================================
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
[Verse 4]
[Verse 5]
[Verse 6]If I Laugh Chords by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)
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