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If I Had a Reason chords by
Rory Gallagher
Rory Gallagher
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bm
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A
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Verse 1
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D

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If I had a
A
A

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Bm
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2

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E
E

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reason I'd tell you what it is
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Em
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F#m
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G
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E
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Must I explain how I feel
D
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F#m
F#m
2

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I've tried and I've tried
Bm
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Em
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to make it so clear
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Bm
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2

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A
A

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D
D

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But my time is just wasted I fear
A
A

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Well it's only an old song but it
Bm
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E
E

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serves it's purpose so well
D
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By the cry in your voice
Em
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F#m
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G
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E
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I can tell
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F#m
F#m
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When you sing there's a feeling
Bm
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Em
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behind the words
D
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Bm
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A
A

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D
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That brings it all back again
Verse 2
A
A

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I'm reaching, I'm reaching,
F#m
F#m
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A
A

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while you slip away

I'm searching for words I can say

I'm listening, I'm listening,
F#m
F#m
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A
A

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tryin' not to hear

You say that we might meet
G
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some day
Bm
Bm
2

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Verse 3
A
A

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A

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There's a picture that's faded
Bm
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E
E

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and curling from it's frame
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Em
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F#m
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Of a face that smiles pa tiently
G
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E
E

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F#m
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It might smile forever to
Bm
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2

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Em
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make me feel better
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Bm
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2

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But I just might wait to see
Interlude 1
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A
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Bm
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E
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Em
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G
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E
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F#m
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Bm
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Em
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Bm
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A
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D
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Verse 4
A
A

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Oh I'm reaching,
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A
A

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F#m
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A
A

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I'm reaching while you slip away
G
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A

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I'm searching for words I can't say

I'm listening,
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A
A

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F#m
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A

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I'm listening tryin' not to hear

You say that we might meet
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Bm
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2

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some day
Verse 5
A
A

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D
D

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A
A

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There's answers to questions
Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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that we both wanna know
D
D

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But those answers keep evad
Em
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F#m
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E
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ing me
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F#m
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2

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There's rhymes and there's reasons,
Bm
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Em
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there's rights and there's wrongs
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Bm
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A
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D
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For being what you are to me
Verse 6
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A

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If I had a a reason I'd
Bm
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2

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E
E

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tell you what it is
D
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Would you do the same
Em
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thing for me?
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F#m
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"Cause the minute you go
Bm
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Em
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there's one thing I know
D
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Bm
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A
A

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D
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That the day will mean nothing for me
Outro 1
D
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E
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Em
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E
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F#m
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Em
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • A

  • E

  • G

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of If I Had a Reason by Rory Gallagher is E major.

The primary chords used in If I Had a Reason are E, G#m, C#m, F#m, B, F#.

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

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