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If

Conor Ryan Hennessy

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

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 IEf I Was A Banker I'd Be A ABad OneA7​
And EIf I Was A Doctor I'd Be BBrokeB7​
And IEf I Was A LE7awyer, I'd HavAe Quite The RepuA7tation
Of WF#7earing Patched Up JeBans And A Torn Up ECoat   E7​

Verse 2
And EIf I Was ReE7ligious I'd Be ADrunkeA7r
And EIf I's A Politician I'd Die FromB SmoB7ke
And EIf I Didn't KnowE7 No Better I'dE Run Off On TA7he Bum
WF#7ithout Tellin' BAnybody That I EKnow

Chorus 1
Oscar WAilde Wrote Bout Living Like An AErtisE7t
And How An AEngineer's All An Aadd9Engineer CouldB Be  B7​
Well AEin't It Just A E7Shame All TheAm Artists Raised OurA7 Rents Up
When AF#7ll Their Engineering BFathers Paid Their LEeaseE7​

Verse 3
Well EIf I Had AE7 Hammer I'd BAe FamoA7us
For SiEnging Older E7Songs I BarelyB KnowB7​
To YEoung Urban ProfE7essionalA, Real Go-GettAer Types Y'know
Them GF#7olden Boys And BGals Like All You EFolks

Verse 4
And EIf I Played HaE7rmonica LikeA GuthriA7e
I'd Be A SEugarfree BobE7 Dylan Without AB GrowlB7​
I'd EProbably Get MoreE7 Gigs, I'd ProbablAy Kick Against LesA7s Pricks
But I Could F#7Never Jump A TBrain Good AnyEhow

Chorus 2
And AI Once Heard A Drunk Guy Sing IErene GooE7dnight
In A AWay That Made Me Wanna Aadd9Die On The Barroom BFloorB7​
But WEhen I Turn My RaE7dio On AndA Hear Them BillioA7n Dollar Songs
I WF#7anna Die In A DiBfferent Way For ESure

Verse 5
Well EPeople Think I'mE7 Joking When I'm ASingiAadd9ng
But EIn Between These E7Punchlines There's AB TrutB7h
And EWhen It's PlainlyE7 Said, Well It KindaA Messes With YouAadd9r Head Instead
F#7Exchanging Glances, You'll BCall Me UncEouth

Verse 6
But EIf I Died A E7Man Of Good PeArsuasiA7on
And AEll The Damage IE7 Done,  Was To OnlBy Me   B7​
Well WEhen They Laid My FiE7nal Bed, For ThatA Lonesome ValleyA7 Kind Of Rest
Well F#7That'd Be The GrBeatest Thing ToE Be
Yeah TAhat'd Be The GF#7reatest Thing
To EBe       B  E​
Also available in: C (Original) D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for If?

The chords for If are: E, A, A7, B, B7, E7, F#7, Aadd9

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: E, A, A7, B, B7, E7, F#7, Aadd9

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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