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If I Knew Then

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Here is my 1st tab ever. It is completely by ear. Please rate it and tell me any 
corrections where ever necessary.
     Am
Key: 
[Intro]
                                  AmFAmE
For the intro you can either play --- chord progression with one strum or 
     AmFAmE
play --- traid progression
[Verse 1]
Am          F
Life should be like a game of cards
               Am
You make a mistake
Em
Shuffle the deck and start over
Am     F
It should be just like drivin in your car
                    Am
Get lost and your navigation system
                  Em
Gets you closer
[Bridge]
      Am
But there ain't no handbook
F
You're on your own
Am
Got no instructions
Em
When it comes to love
Am
Cuz once you do something
F
Can't be undone
Am
Wish I could take back
Em
Letting you go
[Chorus]
                 Am
If I knew then
           F
What I know now
       Am
I wouldn't have said
   Em
I don't need you around
  Am
Alone in this mess
   F
Silence is so loud
          Am
So I would treat you the best
        Em
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)
                       Am
Yeah I would treat you the best
        Em
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
  Am
Then I just rewind into
       Em                                             Am            Em
		     (alternatively, you can palm mute after playin  and not play  atall)
The time it was better
     Am
It should have a restart button
F        Am
So, I could travel right back
   Em
			(mute out immediately after one strum at her)
To the day that I met her
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Chorus x2]

If I Knew Then chords and lyrics

Free chords for If I Knew Then by Backstreet Boys. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Here is my 1st tab ever. It is completely by ear. Please rate it and tell me any 
corrections where ever necessary.
Key: Am
[Intro]
For the intro you can either play Am-F-Am-E chord progression with one strum or 
play Am-F-Am-E traid progression
[Verse 1]
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
		(stop strumming and immediately palm mute the moment they say now)
What I know now
[Verse 2]
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Chorus x2]

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.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "If I Knew Then" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

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.