If I Could Only Fly chords by Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson (Official Version)

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E
A
B9
Esus4
E/D
C#m7
E/B
E7
Asus2
B7sus4

Verse 1
E 
A 
I almost felt you touching me just now
E 
B9 
I wish I knew which way to turn and go
E 
A 
I feel so good and then I feel so bad
B9 
E 
Esus4 
I wonder what I ought to do
E 
E/D 
C#m7 
E/B 
If I could only

Chorus 1
A 
fly,
E 
if I could only fly
B9 
I'd bid this place goodbye
E 
E/D 
to come and be with you
C#m7 
E/B 
A 
But I can hardly stand
E 
and I got no where to run
B9 
Another sinking sun
E 
Esus4 
E 
and one more lonely night

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Verse 2

The wind keeps blowing, somewhere,

everyday

Tell me things get better, somewhere,

up the way

Just dismal thinking on a dismal day

And sad songs for us to bare

Asus2

B7sus4

Interlude 1

Asus2

E/D

C#m7

E/B

If I could only

Chorus 2

fly

If I could only fly

Asus2

Then I will be with you

Verse 3
E 
You know, sometimes, I write happy songs
A 
Then some little thing goes wrong
E 
B9 
And I wish they all could make you smile
E 
E7 
Coming home soon and I wanna stay
A 
Maybe we can, somehow, get away
B9 
I wish you could come with me
E 
Asus2 
E 
when I go again
E/D 
C#m7 
E/B 
If I could only

Chorus 3
A 
fly,
E 
if I could only fly
B9 
I'd bid this place goodbye
E 
Asus2 
E 
E/D 
to come and be with you
C#m7 
E/B 
A 
And I can hardly stand
E 
I got no where to run
B9 
Another sinking sun
E 
Asus2 
E 
and one more lonely night
E/D 
C#m7 
E/B 
If I could only

Outro 1
A 
fly
E 
If you could only fly
B9 
If we could only fly
E 
Asus2 
There'd be no more lonely nights
E 

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E
A
B9
Esus4
E/D
C#m7
E/B
E7
Asus2
B7sus4

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E majorBPM: 83

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
B9: 7-6-7-6-7-x
Esus4: 0-2-2-2-0-0
E/D: x-x-0-1-0-0
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
E/B: x-2-2-1-0-0
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
Asus2: x-0-2-2-0-0
B7sus4: x-2-2-2-0-2

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This is the definitive original version of If I Could Only Fly by Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson.