If I Could lyrics by Ray Charles
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Song Title * If I Could
Performed By * RayCharles
Composer(s) * M Sharron, R Miller & K Hirsch
Publisher * . Unauthorised copying is illegal
Programmer * � Michael Braendler 2009
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IF I COULD
Intro 4 bars
V1 If I could - I'd protect you from the sadness in your eyes.
Give you courage in a world of compromise.
Yes, I would...
V2 If I could - I would teach you all the things I never learned.
And I'd help you cross the bridges that I burned.
Yes, I would...
Br If I could - I would try to shield your innocence from time.
But, the part of life I gave you isn't mine.
I watched you grow - So I could let you go...
V4 If I could - I would help you make it through the hungry years.
But, I know that I could never dry your tears.
But, I would - If I could...
Br Yes, if I live - in a time and place where you don't want to be,
You don't have to walk along this road with me.
My yesterday - won't have to be your way...
V4 If I knew - I would try to change the world I brought you to.
And there isn't very much that I could do.
But, I would - if I could...
Outro Oh, baby, Daddy wants to protect you.
And help my baby through the hungry years.
'Cause you're part of me.
And if you ever, ever need, I said a shoulder to cry on,
Or just someone to talk to, I'll be there. I'll be there.
I didn't change the world.
But, I would - If I could...
(Spoken) "Oh, darlin'. I love ya baby."...
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Time * 4:57
Length * 64 Bars
Tempo * 51 Bpm
Key * E major
Ch 1 * Bright Piano
Ch 2 * Ringered Bass
Ch 3 * Slow Strings
Ch 4 * Tenor Sax (melody)
Ch 5 *
Ch 6 * Contra Bass
Ch 7 * Viola
Ch 8 * Cello
Ch 9 * Muted Guitar 1
Ch 10 * Drums
Ch 11 * French Horn 1
Ch 12 * French Horn 2
Ch 13 * Strings
Ch 14 * Muted Guitar 2
Ch 15 *
Ch 16 *
