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If You're Reading This chords by Tim McGraw (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

G
C
D
G/F#
Em7
Cadd9
Am7
G/B
D/F#
Dsus4

Intro 1

G

C

D

Verse 1
G 
If you're reading this
G/F# 
My momma's sittin there
Em7 
Cadd9 
Looks like  I only got a one way ticket   over here
G 
G/F# 
I sure wish I could give you one more kiss
Em7 
And war   was just a game
Cadd9 
we played when we       were kids

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Pre-chorus 1

Am7

Well, I'm laying down my gun

G/B

I'm hanging up boots

Cadd9

I'm up here with God

D

and we're both watching over you

Chorus 1
C 
D 
Em7 
So lay me down
C 
D 
In that open field out on the edge of town
C 
D 
Em7 
And know my soul
C 
Is where my momma always prayed
D 
That it would go
C 
And if you're reading this
D 
G 
C 
D 
I'm already home

Verse 2
G 
If you're reading this
G/F# 
Half way around  the world
Em7 
Cadd9 
I won't be there to see the birth of our little girl
G 
I hope she looks like you
G/F# 
I hope she fights like me
Em7 
Cadd9 
And stands up for the innocent and      the weak

Pre-chorus 2

Am7

I'm laying down my gun

G/B

I'm hanging up my boots

Cadd9

Tell dad I don't regret that

D

I followed in his shoes

Chorus 2
C 
D 
Em7 
So lay me down
C 
D 
In that open field out on the edge of town
C 
D 
Em7 
And know my soul
C 
Is where my momma always prayed
D 
That it would go
C 
If you're reading this
D 
Em7 
I'm already home
D/F# 
G 
Dsus4 
D 

Verse 3
G 
If you're reading this
G/F# 
There's going to come a day
Em7 
When you'll move on
And find some one else
Cadd9 
And that's OK
G 
Just remember this
G/F# 
I'm in a better place
Em7 
Where soldiers live in peace
Cadd9 
D 
And angels sing     Amazing Grace

Chorus 3
C 
D 
Em7 
So lay me down
C 
D 
In that open field out on the edge of town
C 
D 
Em7 
And know my soul
C 
Is where my momma always prayed
D 
That it would go
C 
If you're reading this
D 
If you're reading this I'm already home

Outro 1

G

Em7

C

G

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G
C
D
G/F#
Em7
Cadd9
Am7
G/B
D/F#
Dsus4

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: B majorBPM: 74

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

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
G/F#: 2-x-0-0-0-x
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
Cadd9: x-3-2-0-3-3
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
Dsus4: x-x-0-2-3-3

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This is the original studio version of If You're Reading This by Tim McGraw, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of B major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Tim McGraw's performance.

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