GuitarTuna Pick
GuitarTuna

Get the full experience in app

Open

If I Were You chords by
Gene Watson
Gene Watson
Logo

N/A
Key: B major
Intro 1
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app


Verse 1
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

You look to
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

good to sit there looking lonely

And wasting what should
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

be a perfect night
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

You should be somebody's one and only

If you'd just listen to some good advice.
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Verse 2

D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

If I were you I'd sit down at my table
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

If I were you that's where
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'd want to be

We'd laugh and dance as
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

long as we were able
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Then if I were you I'd fall in love with
Interlude 1

me.
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Verse 3
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

- - - Instrumental - - -
Verse 4
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

You look like life's been leaning on you
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

You look like you could use a friend
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

If you want somebody you can count on

This is what I highly recommend.
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Verse 5

Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

If I were you I'd sit down at my table
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

If I were you that's where
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'd want to be

We'd laugh and dance as
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

long as we were able
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Then if I were you I'd fall in love with me
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Verse 6

Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

If I were you I'd sit down at my table
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

If I were you that's where
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'd want to be

We'd laugh and dance as
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

long as we were able
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Then if I were you I'd

fall in love with me
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Verse 7

D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Then if I were you I'd fall in love with me...
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

How did you like the song?

You need to log in to leave a rating.
Chords
  • G

  • Em

  • Am

  • D

  • C

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

0

Autoscroll20%

Frequently asked questions

The original key of If I Were You by Gene Watson is B major.

The primary chords used in If I Were You are B, G#m, C#m, F#, E, D#m.

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

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

The tempo of If I Were You is approximately 150 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of If I Were You 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 Were You. 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 Gene Watson.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add If I Were You 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 Were You by Gene Watson on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.