If I Was Chords

Capo 4th fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Chorus

If you play alone I reccomend just strumming this part)

Intro

C Am G C

CIf I was a saAmilor I would saGil you out to Csea

CTake you across the Focean, ask yoCu to marrGy me

AmOh if I was saiFlor I would saGil you home tCo me

And if I was a soldier I would march to war for you

I'd face every bullet and cannonball that flew

Oh if I was a soldier I would wage a war for you

And if I was a jailer I would lock you away

Then I'd have the key to see you each and every day

Oh if I was a jailer I would still have you today

And if I was a rich man I'd buy you flowers every day

But I am a poor man so I'll pick them on the way

Oh if I was a rich man I would pay to make you to stay.

Chorus

AmI've wasted so much tEmime

FWriting songs and plGaying on my guiCtar

AmI've wasted so much lEmove

FNow I wish I'd never Glearnt to playC a note.

And if I had an aeroplane then I'd fly you away

Maybe we go to rome or paris for the day

Oh if I had an aeroplane then I'd whisk you away

And if I was a betting man I'd bet you love me too

I'd bet everything I had for the chance to be with you

Oh if I was a betting man my odds are 9-2.

AmI've wasted so much tEmime

FWriting songs and plGaying on my guiCtar

AmI've wasted so much lEmove

FNow I wish I'd never Glearnt to playC a note.

AmYeah I wish I'd neverG learnt to play Ama note

FOh I wish I'd never lGearnt to play aC note.

(Solo + Chorus)

And if I was a writer I would write a book on you

I'd tell them all the stories of the things we used to do

Oh if I was a writer I would write a book on you

And if I was a painter I'd paint portraits of you

Hang them in the galleries like all good painter do

Oh if I was a painter I'd paint potraits of you.

(Chorus)