Ruth B. - If By Chance: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "If By Chance" 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.

A#         Dm                       Gm   D#
I can't believe its been all these years
A#        Dm                        Gm   D#
I can't believe I've cried all these tears
      A#               Dm
My friends tell me I should've moved on
    Gm        D#
A long long time ago
                  A#   Dm
But what do they know?
         Gm       D#
What do they know?

Chorus:
       A#               Dm
And I don't mean to be selfish
        Gm                 D#
But my heart breaks every time
                 A# Dm Gm D#
That I see you smile
           A#           Dm
'Cause I know that it's not me
      Gm              D#     A# Dm Gm D#
Who brings it out of you anymore
                    A#
You found somebody new
                   Dm
You put me in the past
              Gm                        D#
I don't even know if our memories will last
            A# Dm                Gm          D#
But if by chance it doesn't work out with her
                       A# Dm             Gm   D#
You'll always have a chance with me in my world

I wonder what happens when you hear our song
Do you brush it away or do you sing along?
Do you talk about the future the way we did?
Is there room for me in it?
Is there room for me in it?

Chorus

A#         Dm            Gm                   D#
Is it so wrong of me to hope she breaks your heart?
A#         Dm            Gm                  D#
Is it so wrong of me to pray she tears you apart?
       A#               D       D7     Gm  D#
And I know that in the darkest part of you
     A#                D          Gm D#
You pray and hope and wish for it too

Chorus:
'Cause you don't mean to be selfish
But your heart breaks every time
That you see me smile
'Cause you know that it's not you
Who brings it out of me anymore
You found somebody new
You put me in the past
I don't even know if our memories will last
But if by chance it doesn't work out with her
You'll always have a chance with me in my world


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

D

Guitar chord D

D7

Guitar chord D7

D#

Guitar chord D#

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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 By Chance" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "If By Chance" by Ruth B..