James Arthur - 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.
D#m I still remember my name F# But forgotten my royal mistakes If only D#m I could go back in time F# When you were a friend of mine If only B We were just a little less tired and true G# You were being you, and I was being too human B But who was I fooling G#m Ohh if only Chorus: D#m A#m If only I could trust you Rest your head and turn the light on C# A#m If only I could wish your kiss was not a falling star D#m A#m If only I was yours, the shoulder that you'd wanna to cry on C# B If only you could pull me safely through these prison bars Oh if only D#m F# If Only If Only If Only If Only I took your crown of thorns Laid down to be reborn If only I wasn't flesh and bone I could rise up from being stoned If only You could see through someone like me Tryna be free, maybe just a little less lonely Ohh I was so lonely If only Chorus: If only I could trust you'd Rest your head and turn the light on (If only, if only) If only I could wish your kiss was not a falling star (If only, if only) If only I was yours, the shoulder that you'd wanna to cry on (If only, if only) If only you could pull me safely through these prison bars (If only) Ehh if only D#m It's out with the old, I'll be new And don't worry about the drink and drugs, I am through If only I believed that was true B We'd be living all the dreams in a house with a view If only, if only you knew how the voices of demons could drown out the truth A#m Now my one place of freedom is sleeping with you If only, if only you knew Chorus: If only I could trust you'd Rest your head and turn the light on If only I could wish your kiss was not a falling star If only, If only I was your shoulder to cry on If only you could pull me safely through these prison bars Ehh if only If only, if only If only You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m  C#  D#m  F#  G#  G#m  B  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 James Arthur.