If I Only Had the Words sing and play along
If I only had the words
to tell you,
if you only had the time to understand.
Though I know it wouldn't change your feelings,
and I know you'll carry on the best you can.
If I only had the urge to tell you,
if you only knew how hard it is to say.
When the simple lines have all been taken
and the radio repeats them ev'ry day,
if I never find the song to sing you,
if you always had find it hard to com un prehend,
well, you know ly there wouldn't be much meaning,
if I all to that you can ask tired of any man.
gain. Life goes on and on,
and tonight will soon be gone.
But if we try
we can be sure.
If I
La, la, la, la.
La, la, la.
If I only had the words to tell you,
if you only had the time to understand.
Oh, but I only have these arms to hold you,
and it's all that you can ask of anyman.
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The Song Kit has everything for practicing away from here:
- Full sheet, both hands
- Right hand melody sheet
- Leadsheet
- Practice Pack
- MP3, and MP3 with click
- MIDI file
- Lyrics and chords
Song info
If I Only Had the Words by Billy Joel is a level 5 of 5 piano arrangement in the key of A at 72 BPM. Sing along shows the words in time with the chords, so you can sing it and play it at the same time.
- Level
- 5 of 5
- Key
- A
- Tempo
- 72 BPM
- Chords
- A Am Am7 Bb Bb9 Bm7 C C7
- Artist
- Billy Joel
- Genre
- Pop
- Style
- Ballad
- Mood
- Sad