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So I got my boots on, got the right ’mount of leath er, and I’m do in’ me up with a black col or lin er.
And I’m work in’ my strut, but I know it don’t mat ter.
All we need in this world is some love.
There’s a thin line ’tween the dark side and the light side, ba by, to night.
It’s a strug gle, got ta rum ble try’n’ to find
it.
But if I had (C)you,
(Em)that would be the on ly thing I’d (Dsus)ev (D)er need.
Yeah, if I had (C)you,
then (Em)mon ey, fame and for tune nev er (Dsus)could (D)com pete.
If (Bm)I had (C)you,
life would be a par ty, it’d be (D)ec sta sy.
Yeah, if I had (C)you, y y y y y (Em)you, y y y y y (Dsus)you, y y y y y you.
(Bm)If I had (CN.C.)you.
From New York to L.
A., get tin’ high, rock ’n’ roll in’.
Get a room, trash it up ’til it’s ten in the morn in’.
Girls in strip per heels, boys roll in’ in Ma ser a ti’s.
What they need in this world is some love.
There’s a thin line ’tween a wild time and a flat line, ba by, to night.
It’s a strug gle, got ta rum ble try’n’ to find
it.
But if I had (C)you,
(Em)that would be the on ly thing I’d (Dsus)ev (D)er need.
Yeah, if I had (C)you,
then (Em)mon ey, fame and for tune nev er (Dsus)could (D)com pete.
If (Bm)I had (C)you,
life would be a par ty, it’d be (D)ec sta sy.
Yeah, if I had (C)you, y y y y y (Em)you, y y y y y (Dsus)you, y y y y y you.
(Bm)If I had (CN.C.)you.
From New
the flash in’ of the (D5)lights,
it might feel so good.
But I got you stuck (D)on (Em)my (C)mind,
yeah.
The fash ion and the (D5)stage,
it might get me high
but it don’t mean a (D)thing (Em)to (C)night.
(Em)That would be the on ly thing I’d (Dsus)ev (D)er need.
Yeah, if I had (C)you,
the (Em)mon ey, fame and for tune nev er (Dsus)could (D)com pete.
If (CN.C.)I had (C)you,
life would be a par ty, it’d be (D)ec sta sy.
Yeah, if I had (C)you, y y y y y (Em)you, y y y y y (Dsus)you, y y y y y you.
(Bm)If I had (CN.C.)you.
If I Had You — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "If I Had You" by Adam Lambert: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 130 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “If I Had You”
- What key is "If I Had You" by Adam Lambert played in?
- If I Had You is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "If I Had You"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If I Had You" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "If I Had You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If I Had You"?
- "If I Had You" was originally performed by Adam Lambert. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If I Had You"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bm, C, Cpow, D, Dpow, Dsus4, Em, Epow.
- What other songs by Adam Lambert can I play here?
- Try "WHAT YA WANT FROM ME", "GHOST TOWN", "Welcome To The Show (featuring Laleh)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "If I Had You" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "If I Had You" by Adam Lambert. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "If I Had You" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "If I Had You" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.