Hoobastank - If Only: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "If Only" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

   C#m                 E
I thought it wasn't wrong
    F#
to hide from you.
   A                  C#m
A simple truth I was scared
                  E
I'd felt it all along.
        F#                 A
But it hurt to much for me to share.

Chorus:
   C#m  E      A          B
If only I had been less blind,
    C#m      E           A   B
I'd have someone to hold onto.
   C#m  E         A          B
If only I could change your mind.
G#m             A   B               C#m
If only I had known, if only I had you.

Finally understand
Why things have happened
And how it all could go so wrong

Will this pain ever end
'Cause I don't think I can carry on

Chorus

              C#m E A B
If only I had you.
              C#m E A
If only I had you.

Chorus

If only I had been less blind
I'd have someone to hold on to
If only I could have spoke my mind
If only it were true
(We could start brand-new)
I know I'll make it through

If only I had you - x3


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

B

Guitar chord B

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "If Only" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "If Only" by Hoobastank.