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If I Could Only Fly original guitar chords by
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
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1987•Country•212 views•
Key: E major•
Verse 1
E
E

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A
A

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I almost felt you touching me just now
E
E

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B9
B9
6

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I wish I knew which way to turn and go
E
E

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A
A

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I feel so good and then I feel so bad
B9
B9
6

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E
E

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Esus4
Esus4

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I wonder what I ought to do
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E

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E/D
E/D

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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E/B
E/B

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If I could only
Chorus 1
A
A

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fly,
E
E

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if I could only fly
B9
B9
6

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I'd bid this place goodbye
E
E

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E/D
E/D

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to come and be with you
C#m7
C#m7
4

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E/B
E/B

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A
A

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But I can hardly stand
E
E

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and I got no where to run
B9
B9
6

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Another sinking sun
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E

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Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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and one more lonely night
Verse 2
E
E

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The wind keeps blowing, somewhere,
A
A

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everyday
E
E

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B9
B9
6

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Tell me things get better, somewhere,

up the way
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E

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E7
E7

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A
A

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Just dismal thinking on a dismal day
B9
B9
6

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E
E

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And sad songs for us to bare
Asus2
Asus2

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E

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B7sus4
B7sus4

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Interlude 1
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E

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E

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E7
E7

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A
A

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A

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B9
B9
6

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B9
B9
6

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E
E

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Asus2
Asus2

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E
E

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E/D
E/D

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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E/B
E/B

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If I could only
Chorus 2
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A

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fly
E
E

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If I could only fly
B9
B9
6

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If I could only fly
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E

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Asus2
Asus2

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E
E

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Then I will be with you
Verse 3
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E

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You know, sometimes, I write happy songs
A
A

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Then some little thing goes wrong
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E

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B9
B9
6

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And I wish they all could make you smile
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E

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E7
E7

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Coming home soon and I wanna stay
A
A

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Maybe we can, somehow, get away
B9
B9
6

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I wish you could come with me
E
E

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Asus2
Asus2

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E
E

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when I go again
E/D
E/D

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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E/B
E/B

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If I could only
Chorus 3
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A

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fly,
E
E

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if I could only fly
B9
B9
6

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I'd bid this place goodbye
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E

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Asus2
Asus2

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E
E

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E/D
E/D

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to come and be with you
C#m7
C#m7
4

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E/B
E/B

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A
A

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And I can hardly stand
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E

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I got no where to run
B9
B9
6

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Another sinking sun
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E

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Asus2
Asus2

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E

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and one more lonely night
E/D
E/D

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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E/B
E/B

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If I could only
Outro 1
A
A

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fly
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E

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If you could only fly
B9
B9
6

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If we could only fly
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E

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Asus2
Asus2

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There'd be no more lonely nights
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E

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • A

  • B9

    6

  • Esus4

  • E/D

  • C#m7

    4

  • E/B

  • E7

  • Asus2

  • B7sus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of If I Could Only Fly by Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson is E major.

The primary chords used in If I Could Only Fly are E, A, B, Esus4, E/D, C#m7.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, Esus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of If I Could Only Fly is approximately 83 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of If I Could Only Fly using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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