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If

Conor Ryan Hennessy

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for If by Conor Ryan Hennessy in the key of A

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 IAf I Was A Banker I'd Be A DBad OneD7​
And AIf I Was A Doctor I'd Be EBrokeE7​
And IAf I Was A LA7awyer, I'd HavDe Quite The RepuD7tation
Of WB7earing Patched Up JEeans And A Torn UpA Coat  A7​

Verse 2
And AIf I Was ReA7ligious I'd Be DDrunkeD7r
And AIf I's A Politician I'd Die FromE SmoE7ke
And AIf I Didn't KnowA7 No Better I'dA Run Off On TD7he Bum
WB7ithout Tellin'E Anybody That IA Know

Chorus 1
Oscar WDilde Wrote Bout Living Like An AArtisA7t
And How An DEngineer's All An Dadd9Engineer CouldE Be  E7​
Well AAin't It Just A A7Shame All TheDm Artists Raised OurD7 Rents Up
When AB7ll Their EngineeringE Fathers Paid Their ALeasA7e

Verse 3
Well AIf I Had AA7 Hammer I'd BDe FamoD7us
For SiAnging Older A7Songs I BarelyE KnowE7​
To YAoung Urban ProfA7essionalD, Real Go-GettDer Types Y'know
Them GB7olden Boys AndE Gals Like All YouA Folks

Verse 4
And AIf I Played HaA7rmonica LikeD GuthriD7e
I'd Be A SAugarfree BobA7 Dylan Without AE GrowlE7​
I'd AProbably Get MoreA7 Gigs, I'd ProbablDy Kick Against LesD7s Pricks
But I Could B7Never Jump A ETrain Good AnAyhow

Chorus 2
And DI Once Heard A Drunk Guy Sing IArene GooA7dnight
In A DWay That Made Me Wanna Dadd9Die On The Barroom EFloorE7​
But WAhen I Turn My RaA7dio On AndD Hear Them BillioD7n Dollar Songs
I WB7anna Die In A DEifferent Way ForA Sure

Verse 5
Well APeople Think I'mA7 Joking When I'm DSingiDadd9ng
But AIn Between These A7Punchlines There's AE TrutE7h
And AWhen It's PlainlyA7 Said, Well It KindaD Messes With YouDadd9r Head Instead
B7Exchanging Glances, You'llE Call Me UnAcouth

Verse 6
But AIf I Died A A7Man Of Good PeDrsuasiD7on
And AAll The Damage IA7 Done,  Was To OnlEy Me   E7​
Well WAhen They Laid My FiA7nal Bed, For ThatD Lonesome ValleyD7 Kind Of Rest
Well B7That'd Be The GEreatest Thing TAo Be
Yeah TDhat'd Be The GB7reatest Thing
To ABe       E  A​
Also available in: C (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for If?

The chords for If are: A, D, D7, E, E7, A7, B7, Dadd9

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: A, D, D7, E, E7, A7, B7, Dadd9

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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