The Cure - If Only Tonight We Could Sleep: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep" 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                      G#
If only tonight we could sleep
      G            Cm
In a bed made of flowers
   A                      G#
If only tonight we could fall
      G         Cm
In a deathless spell

If only tonight we could slide
Into deep, black water
And breathe
And breathe

        Fm
Then an angel would come
             Cm
With burning eyes like stars
     Fm
And bury us deep
        Cm
In his velvet arms

And the rain would cry
As our faces slipped away
And the rain would cry
Don't let it end



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord G#

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 Tonight We Could Sleep" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep" by The Cure.

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