Billy Joel - If I Only Had The Words To Tell You

if i only had the words ( to tell you )

D E A D E A C E7
intro

A A/C# D
if i only had the words to tell you
A/C# Bm7 G7 E7
if you only had the time to understand
A A/C# D
though i know it wouldnt change your feelings
A/C# Bm7 E7 A C E7
and i know youll carry on the best you can

A A/C# D
if i only had the urge to tell you
A/C# Bm7 G7 E7
if you only knew how hard it is to say
A A/C# D
when the simple lines have all been taken
A/C# Bm7 E7 A G7
and the radio repeats them every day

C C/E F
if i never find the song to sing you
C/E Dm7 A#7 G7
if you always find it hard to comprehend
C C/E F
well you know there wouldnt be much meaning
C/E Dm7 G7 C
if i had to sing those tired words again

E7 Am E7 Am
life . . . goes on and on
G C G C
and tonight . . . will soon be gone
Fmaj7 Em7
but if we try
Dm7 Gsus4 G Gsus2 G
we can be sure

C C/E F
if i only had the words to tell you
C/E Dm7 A#7 G7
if you only had the time to understand
C C/E F
but i only have these arms to hold you
C/E Dm7 G7 C F G
and its all that you can ask of any man

C F A# Dm G
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repeat last verse