If It Isn't Love chords by New Edition (Official Version)

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Fm11
Bbm7
Dbmaj9
Eb6
Cm7
Fm7
F#
B
G
C

Intro 1

Verse 1
Fm11 
 (F minor11) I don't love her
I tried to tell myself
But you can see it in my eyes
Fm11 
 (F minor11) So don't deny
I can't fool no one else
The truth is in the tears I cry

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Chorus 1

'Cause if it isn't love

Why do I feel this way

Why does she stay on my mind

And if it isn't love

Why does it hurt so bad

Make me feel so sad inside

Interlude 1

If it isn't love

I told her I'd never fall in love

Verse 2
But now I know better
Fm11 
 (F minor11) How does it feel
I can't describe this feelin'
That came when I saw her last night
Fm11 
 (F minor11) She got to me
I'll let you know the reason
I saw her with another guy

Chorus 2
Bbm7 
So if it  (B flat minor7) isn't  love
Dbmaj9 
Why do I  (D flat minoraj9) feel      this way
Eb6 
Cm7 
Why does  (E flat6) she   stay on my mind  (C minor7) 
Bbm7 
And if it  (B flat minor7) isn't  love
Dbmaj9 
Why does it  (D flat minoraj9) hurt      so bad
Eb6 
Fm7 
Cm7 
Make me  (E flat6) feel  so sad  (F minor7) inside  (C minor7) 

Chorus 3
Bbm7 
If it  (B flat minor7) isn't  love
Dbmaj9 
Why do I  (D flat minoraj9) feel      this way
Eb6 
Fm7 
Cm7 
Why does  (E flat6) she   stay on  (F minor7) my mind  (C minor7) 
Bbm7 
And if it  (B flat minor7) isn't  love
Dbmaj9 
Why does it  (D flat minoraj9) hurt      so bad
Eb6 
Fm7 
Cm7 
Make me  (E flat6) feel  so sad  (F minor7) inside  (C minor7) 

Interlude 2

If it isn't love

Bridge 1
F# 
B 
 (F sharp major) Maybe she'll  (B major) take me back
F# 
 (F sharp major) (Hey girl he's begging)
B 
I made a  (B major) big mistake
F# 
 (F sharp major) (Won't you forgive him, girl)
G 
C 
 (G major) Now I can  (C major) feel it
G 
 (G major) (He's never felt before)
C 
I really  (C major) love her
G 
 (G major) (Love her, what?!)

Verse 3
Fm11 
 (F minor11) It took my heart
To shatter in a thousand pieces
Before I'd ever drop my pride
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
Fm11 
 (F minor11) Losing love
worrying about my image
Really helped me realize

Chorus 4
Bbm7 
If it  (B flat minor7) isn't  love
Dbmaj9 
Why do I  (D flat minoraj9) feel      this way
Eb6 
Fm7 
Cm7 
Why does  (E flat6) she   stay on  (F minor7) my mind  (C minor7) 
Bbm7 
And if it  (B flat minor7) isn't  love
Dbmaj9 
Why does it  (D flat minoraj9) hurt      so bad
Eb6 
Fm7 
Cm7 
Make me  (E flat6) feel  so sad  (F minor7) inside  (C minor7) 

Chorus 5
Bbm7 
If it  (B flat minor7) isn't  love
Dbmaj9 
Why do I  (D flat minoraj9) feel      this way
Eb6 
Fm7 
Cm7 
Why does  (E flat6) she   stay on  (F minor7) my mind  (C minor7) 
Bbm7 
And if it  (B flat minor7) isn't  love
Dbmaj9 
Why does it  (D flat minoraj9) hurt      so bad
Eb6 
Fm7 
Cm7 
Make me  (E flat6) feel  so sad  (F minor7) inside  (C minor7) 

Chorus 6
Bbm7 
If it  (B flat minor7) isn't  love
Dbmaj9 
Why do I  (D flat minoraj9) feel      this way
Eb6 
Fm7 
Cm7 
Why does  (E flat6) she   stay on  (F minor7) my mind  (C minor7) 
Bbm7 
And if it  (B flat minor7) isn't  love
Dbmaj9 
Why does it  (D flat minoraj9) hurt      so bad
Eb6 
Fm7 
Cm7 
Make me  (E flat6) feel  so sad  (F minor7) inside  (C minor7) 

Chorus 7
Bbm7 
If it  (B flat minor7) isn't  love
Dbmaj9 
Why do I  (D flat minoraj9) feel      this way
Eb6 
Fm7 
Cm7 
Why does  (E flat6) she   stay on  (F minor7) my mind  (C minor7) 
Bbm7 
And if it  (B flat minor7) isn't  love
Dbmaj9 
Why does it  (D flat minoraj9) hurt      so bad
Eb6 
Fm7 
Cm7 
Make me  (E flat6) feel  so sad  (F minor7) inside  (C minor7) 

Outro 1

If it isn't love

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Fm11
Bbm7
Dbmaj9
Eb6
Cm7
Fm7
F#
B
G
C

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: F minorBPM: 100

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Fm11: x-8-x-8-9-6
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Dbmaj9: x-4-3-5-4-x
Eb6: x-x-1-3-1-3
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
C: x-3-2-0-1-0

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This is the definitive original version of If It Isn't Love by New Edition, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of F minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of New Edition.