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If I Could Tell Her original guitar chords by
Ben Platt
Ben Platt
Laura Dreyfuss
Laura Dreyfuss
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
E
E

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Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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Asus2
Asus2

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He thought you were awesome
Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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He thought I was awesome?
E
E

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Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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My brother? Definitely!
A
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Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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How? Well,
Verse 1
E
E

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Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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He said
Asus2
Asus2

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There's nothing like your smile
Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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E
E

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Sort of subtle
Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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Asus2
Asus2

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Bsus4
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2

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and perfect and real
E
E

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Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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He said
Asus2
Asus2

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You never knew how wonderful
Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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E
E

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Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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That smile could make
Asus2
Asus2

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Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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someone feel
E
E

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Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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And he knew
Asus2
Asus2

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Whenever you get bored
Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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E
E

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Bsus4
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2

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You scribble stars on the cuffs
Asus2
Asus2

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Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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of your jeans
E
E

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Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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And he noticed
Asus2
Asus2

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That you still fill out the quizzes
Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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E
E

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That they put in those
Bsus4
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2

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Asus2
Asus2

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Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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teen magazines
Pre-chorus 1
C#m7
C#m7
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F#7add4
F#7add4
2

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But he kept it all
Badd4
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2

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Aadd9
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6

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E
E

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inside his head
C#m7
C#m7
4

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F#7add4
F#7add4
2

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Badd4
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What he saw he left un said
Asus2
Asus2

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And though he wanted to
E
E

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He couldn't talk to you
F#m11
F#m11

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He couldn't find the way
Badd4
Badd4
2

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But he would always say
Chorus 1
Asus2
Asus2

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E
E

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If I could tell her
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Badd4
Badd4
2

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Tell her everything I see
Asus2
Asus2

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E
E

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If I could tell her
C#m7
C#m7
4

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Badd4
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2

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How she's everything to me
Asus2
Asus2

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E
E

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Badd4
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G#/C
G#/C
6

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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But we're a million worlds apart
F#m11
F#m11

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Badd4
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2

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And I don't know how I would even start
E
E

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F#m11
F#m11

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Asus2
Asus2

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If I could tell her
E
E

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F#m11
F#m11

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Asus2
Asus2

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If I could tell her
Interlude 1
E
E

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Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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Did he say anything else?
Asus2
Asus2

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Uh, about you?
Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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Never mind, I don't really care anyways
E
E

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No, no, no just, no, no he said, he said
Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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so many things

I'm just, I'm trying to remember
Asus2
Asus2

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Bsus4
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2

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the best ones so, um
Verse 2
E
E

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Bsus4
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2

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He thought
Asus2
Asus2

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You looked really pretty, er
Asus2
Asus2

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It looked pretty cool
Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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E
E

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Bsus4
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2

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when you put indigo streaks in your hair
Asus2
Asus2

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Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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He did?
E
E

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2

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Asus2
Asus2

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And he wondered how you learned to dance
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2

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E
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Asus2
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Like all the rest of the world isn't there
Pre-chorus 2
C#m7
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F#7add4
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But he kept it all
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Asus2
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E
E

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inside his head
C#m7
C#m7
4

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F#7add4
F#7add4
2

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Badd4
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What he saw he left un said
Chorus 2
Asus2
Asus2

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E
E

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If I could tell her
C#m7
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Badd4
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Tell her everything I see
Asus2
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E
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If I could tell her
C#m7
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Badd4
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How she's everything to me
Asus2
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E
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Badd4
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G#/C
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C#m7
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But we're a million worlds apart
F#m11
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Badd4
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And I don't know how I would even start
E
E

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F#m11
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Asus2
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If I could tell her
Bridge 1
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If I could tell her
G
G

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But what do you do
D
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C
C

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when there's this great divide?
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C
C

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He just seemed so far away
G
G

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And what do you do
Em7
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Dadd4
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when the distance is too wide?

It's like I don't know anything
Csus2
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And how do you say I love you

I love you, I love you

I love you
Outro 1
Csus2
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G/B
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B/Eb
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4

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Em
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But we're a million worlds apart
Am11
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D7sus4
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And I don't know how I would even start
Dadd4
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G
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Am7
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Csus2
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If I could tell her
G
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Am7
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Cmaj9
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If I could

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Chords

  • E

  • Bsus4

    2

  • Asus2

  • A

  • C#m7

    4

  • F#7add4

    2

  • Badd4

    2

  • Aadd9

    6

  • F#m11

  • G#/C

    6

  • C

  • G

  • D

  • Em7

  • Dadd4

    3

  • Csus2

  • G/B

  • B/Eb

    4

  • Em

  • Am11

    3

  • D7sus4

  • Am7

  • Cmaj9

    2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of If I Could Tell Her?

The original key of If I Could Tell Her by Ben Platt, Laura Dreyfuss is E major.

What are the main chords for If I Could Tell Her?

The primary chords used in If I Could Tell Her are E, B, A, C#m, F#, F#m.

Do I need a capo to play If I Could Tell Her?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Is If I Could Tell Her beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

Are there official chords for If I Could Tell Her?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of If I Could Tell Her?

The tempo of If I Could Tell Her is approximately 96 beats per minute.

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