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Young Rebel Set
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Bm
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If I was a sailor,
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A

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I would sail you out to sea
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Take you across the ocean,
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D

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ask you to marry me
Bm
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Oh, if I was sailor,
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A

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I would sail you home to me
Verse 2
Bm
Bm
2

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And if I was a soldier,
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A

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D
D

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I would march to war for you
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G

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I'd face every bullets and
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D

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A
A

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cannonball that flew
Bm
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2

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Oh, if I was a soldier,
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A

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I would wage a war for you
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Verse 3

Bm
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And if I was a jailer,
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A

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D

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I would lock you away
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G

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Then I'd have the key to see
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A
A

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you each and every day
Bm
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Oh, if I was a jailer,
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A

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I would still have you today
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Verse 4

Bm
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And if I was a rich man,
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A

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D

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I'd buy you flowers every day
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G

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D

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But I am a poor man so I'll
A
A

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pick them on the way
Bm
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2

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Oh, if I was a rich man,
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A

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I would pay to make you to stay
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Verse 5
Bm
Bm
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F#m
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I've wasted so much time
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G

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A
A

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Writing songs and playing
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D

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Bm
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2

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on my guitar
F#m
F#m
2

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I've wasted so much love
G
G

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Now I wish I'd never learnt
A
A

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to play a note
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D

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Verse 6

Bm
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2

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And if I had an aeroplane then
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A

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D

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I'd fly you away
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A
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Maybe we go to Rome or Paris for the day
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Oh, if I had an aeroplane
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then I'd whisk you away
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Verse 7

Bm
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And if I was a betting man,
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I'd bet you love me too
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I'd bet everything I had for
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A
A

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the chance to be with you
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Oh, if I was a betting man,
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my odds are nine to two
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Verse 8
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F#m
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I've wasted so much time
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A
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Writing songs and playing
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Bm
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on my guitar

I've wasted so much love
F#m
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G
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Now I wish I'd never learnt
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to play a note
Bm
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Yeah, I wish I'd never learnt
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to play a note
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Interlude 1
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Bm
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Bm
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Verse 9
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F#m
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I've wasted so much time
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Writing songs and playing
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Bm
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2

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on my guitar
F#m
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I've wasted so much love
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Oh, I wish I'd never learnt
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to play a note
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Verse 10


And if I was a writer,
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A
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D
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I would write the book on you
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I'd tell 'em all the stories of
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A
A

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the things we used to do
Bm
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2

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Oh, if I was a writer,
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I would write the book on you
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Verse 11

Bm
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And if I was a painter,
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I'd paint portraits of you
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Hang them in the galleries
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like all good painters do
Bm
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Oh, if I was a painter,
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I'd paint portraits of you
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Verse 12
Bm
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F#m
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I've wasted so much time
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A
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Writing songs and playing
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Bm
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on my guitar
F#m
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I've wasted so much love
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Now I wish I'd never learnt
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Yeah, I wish I'd never learnt
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • G

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of if i was by Young Rebel Set is E major.

The primary chords used in if i was are E, C#m, B, A, G#m.

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

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

The tempo of if i was is approximately 207 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of if i was 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 was. 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 Young Rebel Set.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add if i was 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 was by Young Rebel Set on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.