Red Hot Chili Peppers - If You Have to Ask: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "If You Have to Ask" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn If You Have to Ask Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Red Hot Chili Peppers
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "If You Have to Ask" smoothly on your guitar.
Dm7 a wanna be gangster thinkin' he's a wise guy Rob another bank, he's a sock 'em in the eye guy Tank head, Mr. Bonnie and Clyde guy Look him the eye, he's not my kinda guy Never wanna be confusion proof Pudding's sweet but too aloof Orange eye girl with a backslide dew said Yo, homie, who you talkin' to? a backed up paddywagon mackin' on a cat's ass One uppercut to the cold upper middle class Born to storm on boredom's face add a little lust to the funky ass Flea bass Most in the race just lose their grace The blackest hole in all of space Crooked as a hooker, now suck my thumb Anybody wanna come get some? Chorus: C7 (If you have to ask) You'll never know Funky motherfuckers will not be told to go (If you have to ask) You'll never know Funky motherfuckers will not be told to go Don't ask me why I'm flyin' so high Mr. Bubble meets superfly in my third eye Searchin' for a soul-bride, she's my freakette Soak it up inside, deeper than a secret Much more than meets the eye To the funk, I fall into my new ride My hand, my hand Magic on the one is a medicine man Thinkin' of a few taboos that I ought to kill Dancin' on their face like a stage in Vaudeville I feel so good can't be understood Booty of a hoodlum rockin' my red hood Chorus | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC7  Dm  Dm7  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 You Have to Ask" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "If You Have to Ask" by Red Hot Chili Peppers.