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If

Conor Ryan Hennessy

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for If by Conor Ryan Hennessy

Level: Beginner Decade: 2020s Genre: Indie / Alternative Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
I've Included The 7S And Add9S Where They Appear In The Picking Pattern, Technically He's Holding That C7
Every Time He Plays A C Chord. Not Sure The Add9S Are In The Recording But I Play It With 'Em And He Throws
Some Of 'Em In When He Plays It Live.

Verse 1
Well ICf I Was A Banker I'd Be A FBad OneF7​
And CIf I Was A Doctor I'd Be GBrokeG7​
And ICf I Was A LC7awyer, I'd HavFe Quite The RepuF7tation
Of WD7earing Patched Up JGeans And A Torn UpC Coat  C7​

Verse 2
And CIf I Was ReC7ligious I'd Be FDrunkeF7r
And CIf I's A Politician I'd Die FromG SmoG7ke
And CIf I Didn't KnowC7 No Better I'dC Run Off On TF7he Bum
WD7ithout Tellin'G Anybody That IC Know

Chorus 1
Oscar WFilde Wrote Bout Living Like An ACrtisC7t
And How An FEngineer's All An Fadd9Engineer CouldG Be  G7​
Well ACin't It Just A C7Shame All TheFm Artists Raised OurF7 Rents Up
When AD7ll Their EngineeringG Fathers Paid Their CLeasC7e

Verse 3
Well CIf I Had AC7 Hammer I'd BFe FamoF7us
For SiCnging Older C7Songs I BarelyG KnowG7​
To YCoung Urban ProfC7essionalF, Real Go-GettFer Types Y'know
Them GD7olden Boys AndG Gals Like All YouC Folks

Verse 4
And CIf I Played HaC7rmonica LikeF GuthriF7e
I'd Be A SCugarfree BobC7 Dylan Without AG GrowlG7​
I'd CProbably Get MoreC7 Gigs, I'd ProbablFy Kick Against LesF7s Pricks
But I Could D7Never Jump A GTrain Good AnCyhow

Chorus 2
And FI Once Heard A Drunk Guy Sing ICrene GooC7dnight
In A FWay That Made Me Wanna Fadd9Die On The Barroom GFloorG7​
But WChen I Turn My RaC7dio On AndF Hear Them BillioF7n Dollar Songs
I WD7anna Die In A DGifferent Way ForC Sure

Verse 5
Well CPeople Think I'mC7 Joking When I'm FSingiFadd9ng
But CIn Between These C7Punchlines There's AG TrutG7h
And CWhen It's PlainlyC7 Said, Well It KindaF Messes With YouFadd9r Head Instead
D7Exchanging Glances, You'llG Call Me UnCcouth

Verse 6
But CIf I Died A C7Man Of Good PeFrsuasiF7on
And ACll The Damage IC7 Done,  Was To OnlGy Me   G7​
Well WChen They Laid My FiC7nal Bed, For ThatF Lonesome ValleyF7 Kind Of Rest
Well D7That'd Be The GGreatest Thing TCo Be
Yeah TFhat'd Be The GD7reatest Thing
To CBe       G  C​
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FAQ

What are the chords for If?

The chords for If are: C, F, F7, G, G7, C7, D7, Fadd9

What is the original key of If?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing If?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play If in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can If be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play If on ukulele?

Chord If can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in If?

If uses 8 chords: C, F, F7, G, G7, C7, D7, Fadd9

What is the easiest way to play If?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was If released in?

If was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for If?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch If to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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