As If Chords by Neil Diamond

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It was [D] more than a [A] matter of knowing all _ _ the words that were finally said. _ _ _
It was [D] more than the [A] coming or going of _ all the things that [D] remained in your head.
It was more than a [G] matter of wanting _ [E] and needing the [A] _ _
[Bm] foolish things [A] I gained.
As if I [D] ever [F#m] cared to make [G] you cry.
_ _ [D] Could have been [F#m] right to know that it [G] was and yet you knew I was sorry.
[D] I [F#m] dared to make [G] you cry.
As if [D] I would.
As [G] if I could.
As [D] if I tried.
_ _ _ But the words that were [A] finally spoken, _ _ _ like the thoughts that remained in my soul.
_ _ _ The hearts that were finally broken.
_ _ _ An embrace that would [D] never be whole.
And the words that [G] I never told you.
_ [E] Could I have told you [A] the [Bm] foolish things [A] I've said.
As if I [D] ever cared [F#m] to make [G] you cry.
_ [D] I could have been [F#m] right to know that I [G] was and yet you knew I was sorry.
[B] _ [D] I [F#m] dared to make [G] you cry.
As if [D] I would.
_ [G] As if I could.
_ [D] As if I tried. _ _ _
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_ [G] _ [D] _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
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_ [G] _ [D] _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
As if [D] I ever cared [F#m] to make you [G] cry.
_ _ [D] Could have [F#m] been right to know that I [G] was and yet you knew I was sorry.
[D] I dared to make [G] you cry. _
_ [Bm] _ [D] Could have been [F#m] strong but the words didn't [G] rhyme.
All the things that would come between us.
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [B] _ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
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_ [A] _ [D] _ _ [F#m] _ _ [G] _ _