If chords
by Bread
- If was written by David Gates from the band - Bread.
- Recorded: 1971
- Released: March 21, 1971.
- Album: Manna
- Music: Key of A Major in 4/4 time at 94 bpm (♩)
- Vocal Range: E4-A5
- Chords: A, Bm7, C#, C#m7, D6, Dm6, E, E7, Em, F#7, F#m
If
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
A E Em D6 Dm6 A Dm6 E7
Intro: ‖ | | | | | | | ‖
A E
1. If a pict-ure paints a thou-sand words
Em D6
Then why can’t I paint you
Dm6 A
The words will nev-er show
Dm6 E7
The you I’ve come to know
A E
2. If a face could launch a thous-and ships
Em D6
Then where am I to go
Dm6 A
There’s no-one home but you
Dm6 E7
You’re all that’s left me too
F#m C# A D6
** And when my love for life is run-ning dry
C#m7 F#7 Bm7 E7
You come and pour your-self on me
A E
3. If a man could be two plac-es
Em D6
At one time I’d be with you
Dm6 A
To-mor-row and to-day
Dm6 E7
Be-side you all the way
A E
4. If the world should stop re-volv-ing
Em D6
Spin-ning slow-ly down to die
Dm6 A
I’d spend the end with you
Dm6 E7
And when the world was through
F#m C# A D6
** Then one by one the stars would all go out
C#m7 F#7 Bm7 E7 A D6 Dm6 A
Then you and I would simp-ly fly a-way...| | | 𝄑 | Notes:
- Level Of Ease: Moderate
- Song Key: A Major - 3 sharps (F#, C#, G#)
- D6 and Dm6 although not commonly used are very easy to play. They add a unique quality to the sound which works well in this style of song.
- The barre chords F#m, F#7, C# and C#m7 all revolve around basic open E and A shapes with the addition of a barre using your first finger.
- F#m (Em shape), F#7 (E7 shape), C# (A shape), and C#m7 (Am7 shape)
- I have included several forms of Bm7 - open and barred. The open Bm7s (almost B7 equivalents) work well here... see what you think.
- If you need further help with any chords, visit the guitar chords page with charts for all chord types along with formulas for each chord.
Songs by Bread on this site:
- Diary
- If
