Such a beautiful song, If produced in 1971, with Words and Music by David Gates. You can listen to more songs of his on Jango. He has a very distinct voice and style. David Gates is an American singer-songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the group Bread. A wonderful CD with 20 songs you won't want to miss, David Gates Songbook
. I'm thinking of my Kansas City Cousins today who have been married for 57 years. Seems so rare now but oh, so precious! Today is Jan's memorial service and indeed, she was a bright star in our family. Her husband Dick, how he loved her so. I can just picture him singing this song... So hard to say goodbye. This is a love song dedicated to my cousins, Dick and Jan. Love you! xo
. I'm thinking of my Kansas City Cousins today who have been married for 57 years. Seems so rare now but oh, so precious! Today is Jan's memorial service and indeed, she was a bright star in our family. Her husband Dick, how he loved her so. I can just picture him singing this song... So hard to say goodbye. This is a love song dedicated to my cousins, Dick and Jan. Love you! xoChords and Lyrics to If
Key: F
Time: 4/4 Slowly
F C Cm F7 Bb
If a picture paints a thousand words, then why can't I paint you?
Bb m F Bb m6 C7sus4 C7
The words will never show the you I've come to know.
F C Cm F7 Bb
If a face could launch a thousand ships, then where am I to go?
Bb m F Bb m6 C7
There's no one home but you -- you're all that's left me, too.
Bridge:
C#dim Dm Db+ F Bb6
And when my love for life is running dry,
Am7-5 D7 Gm7 Gm7-5 C7
You come and pour your-self on me.
F C Cm F7 Bb
If a man could be two places at one time, I'd be with you;
Bb m F Bb m6 C7sus4 C7
Tomorrow and today, beside you all the way.
F C Cm F7 Bb
If the world should stop revolving, spinning slowly down to die,
Bb m F Bb m6 C7
I'd spend the end with you, and when the world was through,
C#dim Dm C#+ F Bb6
Then one by one, the stars would all go out,
Am7-5 D7 Gm7 C7sus4
Then you and I would sim - ply fly
F Gm7 Gm7-5 F
A - way.
Piano Chord Breakdown: Left Hand Arpeggios (Single Notes)
L.H. / R.H.
Am7-5 = AEbGEb, AEbGEb / GC
Bb = DFCF, DFBbF / F
Bb6 = BbFGF / DG
Bbm = DbFBbF, DbFBbF / Bb
Bb m6 = BbFGF, BbFGF / Db
C = EGCG, EGCG / C
Cm = EbGCG / C
C7sus4 = CFGBb / G
C7 = CGBbG / EG
C#dim = C#GBbG / F
C#+ = DbFAF, DbFAF / AE
Dm = DFAF / FA
Db+ = DbFAF, DbFAF / AE
D7 = DACA, DACA / DF#
F = FACA, FACA / C
F7 = EbFAF / Bb
Gm7 = GDFD / GBb
Gm7-5 = GDbFDb / F
"If" Online Chord Chart from the guitar guy.com
Key of AIntro:
A E7 Em7 D9 Bb+7 A Dm6 E7
A E7 Em7 D9
If a picture paints a thousand words, then why can't I paint you?
Bb+7 A Dm6 E7
The words will never show the you I've come to know.
A E7 Em7 D9
If a face could launch a thousand ships, then where am I to go?
Bb+7 A Dm6 E7
There's no one home but you -- you're all that's left me to.
Bridge:
F#m Fdim(III) F#m D6
And when my love for life is running dry,
C#m7-5 F#7 Bm7-5 E7
You'll come and pour your-self on me.
A E7 Em7 D9
If a man could be two places at one time, I'd be with you;
Bb+7 A Dm6 E7
Tomorrow and today, beside you all the way.
A E7 Em7 D9
If the world should stop revolving, spinning slowly down to die,
Bb+7 A Dm6 E7
I'd spend the end with you, and when the world was through,
F#m Fdim(III) F#m D6
Then one by one, the stars would all go out,
C#m7-5 F#7 Bm Bm7 Bm7-5
Then you and I would sim - ply fly
E7 A D9 Bb+7 A
A - way.
"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King
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