Key: C · BPM: 91 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Fmaj7/C, C, Dm, Am, G, Em, Am/G, Am/F#, D7, C/G
[Verse] Fmaj7/C C What if I was just a song? Dm Am Words on a page to sing - a song C G What if my essence was pure Am E7 Pure mathematics no more E7 Fmaj7/C Than a romance from a store? Fmaj7/C C Would you still cry when I played, E7 Fmaj7/C hmmm mmmm mmmhmmmm Fmaj7/C Would you still turn to Am me for the pain, Am/G Am/F# hmmm mmmm mmmhmmmm D7 E7 If I were just a song? [Verse] Fmaj7/C Could a song, just a C/G song break you down? Dm Could a song make you want to Am go paint the whole town? C G Could your world turn around on a phrase? Am E7 Could an interval really be more E7 Fmaj7/C Than the space between us? Fmaj7/C C Would you still dance when I played, E7 Fmaj7/C hmmm mmmm mmmhmmmm Fmaj7/C Would you still turn to me when the Am Am/G Am/F# nights - grow long D7 E7 If I were just a song? [Verse] Fmaj7/C But of course, of course I'm more C than just a song Dm Am Baby, I'm something to be - a song C G And wasn't it you all along? Am E7 Wasn't I there just to be E7 Fmaj7/C Your beleaguered go-between Fmaj7/C C There isn't a mountain too tall - E7 Fmaj7/C mmmm, not for me Fmaj7/C Am There isn't a river too deep Am/G Am/F# not for me D7 E7 I'm more than just a song [Break] Fmaj7/C C La la la la, la la la Dm Am La la la la la la la, la la la C G La la la la la la la, la la la Am E7 La la la la la la la, Fmaj7/C la la la, la la la [Outro] Fmaj7/C C Would you still cry when I played, E7 Fmaj7/C hmmm mmmm mmmhmmmm Fmaj7/C Would you still turn to Am Am/G Am/F# me for the pain D7 E7 If I were just a song?
ℹ️ About This Song
Track Info
- Song: If I Were A Song
- Artist: Lloyd Cole
- Released Date: 1 January 2017
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: C
- Chords: Fmaj7/C, C, Dm, Am, G, Em, Am/G, Am/F#, D7, C/G
- BPM: 91
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is If I Were A Song in?
If I Were A Song is in the key of C.
What chords do I need for If I Were A Song?
You need Fmaj7/C, C, Dm, Am, G, Em, Am/G, Am/F#, D7, C/G to play If I Were A Song by Lloyd Cole.
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Do I need a capo for If I Were A Song?
No capo is needed to play If I Were A Song by Lloyd Cole.
How hard is If I Were A Song to play on guitar?
If I Were A Song by Lloyd Cole is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.