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If I Had You

Words and Music by Shapiro and Campbell - 1928

Verse:
Gm             A7	D7            G7	C7          F7+	Bb
Gm             A7	D7            G7	-             Bb     C7	F               F7
Chorus:
Bb	Bb7	Eb	Ebm6
Bb            Bbdim	F9             F7+	Bb6       Bbdim	Cm7     Dm     Bbdim    Adim
Bb	Bb7	Eb	Ebm6
Bb            Bbdim	Eb6           F7+	Bb	Cm6        Bbdim
Dm	Gm6         Bbdim	Dm	Em           A       Em        A
Dm	Gm6         Bbdim	Dm	Cm7        F7      Cm7      F7
Bb	Bb7	Eb	Ebm6
Bb            Bbdim	F9             F7+	Bb	-          (F7 to chorus)

8-beat intro.  Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.

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Verse:

I dream'd all my dreams and schem'd all my schemes, But somehow it just seem'd wrong,

Until I met you and then, dear, I knew, To me you must belong.

 

Chorus:

I could show the world how to smile, I could be glad all of the while,

I could change the grey skies to blue, If I Had You.

I could leave the old days behind, Leave all my pals, I'd never mind,

I could start my life all anew, If I Had You.

I could climb the snow capp'd mountains, Sail the mighty ocean wide,

I could cross the burning desert, If I Had You by my side.

I could be a king, dear, uncrown'd, Humble or poor, rich or renowned,

There is nothing I couldn't do, If I Had You.

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Performer Links:

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Listen to the Oakland Banjo Band perform "If I Had You" (mp3)

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

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email: jbott@ix.netcom.com