As If Chords by Neil Diamond

Tempo:
85 bpm
Chords used:

D

G

A

F#m

Bm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Neil Diamond - As If chords
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[D] [A]
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.
[A]
[G] [D] [A]
[D] [A]
[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]
[D] [F#m] [G]
[A] [D] [F#m] [G]
Key:  
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
F#m
123111112
Bm
13421112
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
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Learn the basic chords of Neil Diamond - As If chords, with this master sequence: D, G, D, F#m and G. Kick off your practice at a gentle 42 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 85 BPM. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of D Major in mind.

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_ [D] _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
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. _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ [D] _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ [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] _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ [F#m] _ _ [G] _ _
_ [A] _ [D] _ _ [F#m] _ _ [G] _ _

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This song was written by Neil Diamond.

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