Key: B
Introduction:
Bb Bb/D Eb Bb/D
If I only had the words to tell you
Cm7 Ab7 F7
If you only had the time to understand
Bb Bb/D Eb Bb/D
Though I know it wouldn?t change your feelings
Cm7 Bb Db F7
And I know you?ll carry on the best you can.
Bb Bb/D Eb Bb/D
If I only had the urge to tell you
Cm7 Ab7 F7
If you only knew how hard it is to say
Bb Bb/D Eb Bb/D
When the simple lines have all been taken
Dm7 Bb Ab11 Ab7
And the radio repeats them ev?ry day.
Db Db/F Gb Db/F
If I never find the song to sing you
Ebm7 B9 Ab7
If you always find it hard to comprehend
Db Db/F Gb7M Gb Db/F
Well, you know there wouldn?t be much meaning
Ebm7 Ab11 Db
If I had to sing those tired words again.
F7 Bbm F7 Bbm
Life goes on and on
Ab Db Ab Db
And tonight will soon be gone
Gb7M Fm7 Ebm7 Ab11 Ab7
But if we try we can be sure.
Db Db/F Gb Db/F
If I only had the words to tell you
Ebm7 Db9 Ab7
If you only had the time to understand
Db Db/F Gb7M Gb Db/F
But I only have these arms to hold you
Ebm7 Ab11 Db
And it?s all that you can ask of any man.