GuitarTuna Pick
GuitarTuna

Get the full experience in app

Open

if i could chords by
Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Lightfoot
Logo

N/A•9 views•
Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Verse 1
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

If I could sing like

the poets and kings of this world

If I could rise like the wind
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

or the tides of the sea
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I would sing you to sleep my love,
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

with sweet melody
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And let you dream away till
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

the morning light returned again
Asus4
Asus4

View detailed Asus4 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

To take you away from me
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Verse 2
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

If I could speak with the tongues

of the masters of old

If I could tame all the fleeting
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

perceptions I hold
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Would I stand in the marketplace
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

before you?
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

To be shouted down without any warning at all,
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

to be stood by the wall
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And shot by the man in blue
Interlude 1
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Verse 3
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

If I could run with the grace

of a sun- colored stallion

If I could fly like the great
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

silver jets in the morning
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

If I caused the wind to change
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

with one wave of my hand
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And if I could play the final sym
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

phony and set it free
Asus4
Asus4

View detailed Asus4 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Would it mean anything
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

to you?
Interlude 2
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Verse 4
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

If I could stand like a rusty

old man in his armor

If I could ride the steed that
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

he rode in his time
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I would turn his head away to the river
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And let him wander through the meadow grass,
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

wild and free
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

For everyone to see
Interlude 3
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Verse 5
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

If I could sing like the poets

and kings of this world

If I could fly like the wind
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

or the tides of the sea
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I would sing you to sleep my love,
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

with sweet melody
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And let you dream away till
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

the morning light returned again
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

To take you away from me
Outro 1
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app


How did you like the song?

You need to log in to leave a rating.
An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C

  • G

  • A

  • Asus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

Autoscroll20%

More songs by Gordon Lightfoot

Discover chords for more songs to play

Gordon Lightfoot

If You Could Read My Mind

Gordon Lightfoot

Sundown

Gordon Lightfoot

The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald

Gordon Lightfoot

Early Morning Rain

Gordon Lightfoot

Carefree Highway

Gordon Lightfoot

Canadian Railroad Trilogy

Gordon Lightfoot

Ringneck Loon

See More

Related songs

Discover chords for more songs to play

Gordon Lightfoot

If You Could Read My Mind

Gordon Lightfoot

Ed Sheeran

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

Jason Mraz

I'm Yours

Jason Mraz

Oasis

Wonderwall

Oasis

Lukas Graham

7 Years

Lukas Graham

Gordon Lightfoot

Sundown

Gordon Lightfoot

Bob Dylan

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

See More

Popular chords globally

Most played chords & tabs across all users

1

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

2

Creep

Radiohead

3

Yellow

Coldplay

4

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Green Day

5

Zombie

The Cranberries

6

Wonderwall

Oasis

7

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

Recently added

Recently added chords & tabs

Love Me, I'm A Liberal

Phil Ochs

The Bitch Song

Bowling For Soup

J'ai oublié de vivre

Vianney

Exxus

Glass Animals

Wicked Game

James Vincent McMorrow

The Shape Of Your Love

Colton Dixon

Slow Show

The National

Frequently asked questions

The original key of if i could by Gordon Lightfoot is E major.

The primary chords used in if i could are E, D, A, B, Bsus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, D, A, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of if i could is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of if i could using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for if i could. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Gordon Lightfoot.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add if i could to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for if i could by Gordon Lightfoot on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.