Does "If I Only Had The Words" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "If I Only Had The Words" is in the key of A at 72 BPM.

What chords are in "If I Only Had The Words"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of A, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

If I Only Had The Words — Piano Lead Sheet

"If I Only Had The Words" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of A, 72 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

If I (A)on ly had the words (A)to tell you, if you (Bm7)on ly had the time to (Bm7)un der stand. Though I (A)know it would n’t (A)change your (D)feel ings, and I (Bm7)know you’ll car ry on the best you can. If I (A)on ly had the urge (A)to tell you, if you (Bm7)on ly knew how hard it is to say. When the (A)sim ple lines have (A)all been (D)tak en and the (Bm7)ra di o re peats them ev ’ry day, if I (C)nev er find the (C)song (C)to sing you, if you al ways had find it hard to com un pre hend, well, you (C)know ly there would n’t be much (Fmaj7)mean ing, if I (F)all had to that sing you can those ask tired of words an y man. a (C)gain. (E7)Life goes (E7)on and on, and to night will (G)soon be gone. But if we (Fmaj7)try we (Em7)can be (Dm7)sure. (G)If I (C)La, (F7)la, la, la. (D7)La, la, la. If I (C)on ly had the (C)words (C)to tell you, if you (Dm7)on ly had the time to un der stand. Oh, (G)but I (C)on ly have these (C)arms to (Fmaj7)hold you, and it’s (Dm7)all that you can ask of an y man.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: A
Tempo: 72 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Billy Joel

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How to Play "If I Only Had The Words" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
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Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.