Other arrangements of If I Told You
Pick a learning view.
Wait ing here un der neath your win dow,
hop ing for some (Asus2)kind of sign.
Ev ’ry move ev ’ry ti ny ges ture,
on ly proves that (Asus2)you’re not mine.
I could write you a thou sand love songs,
search the world for the per fect (C#m7)tune and rhyme, but what good would it do when it seems (A)I’m
out of (A)time.
If I told you
all the words I’ve yet to say, would they mat ter or would you sim ply turn and walk a way?
(E)If I hold you,
will you tell me I should go?
Do I chance it or would it just be bet ter not to know?
Who’s that girl with the per fect fu ture?
Her re flec tion says it all.
Try ing hard to pre tend she’s ea ger,
search ing for some way to (F)stall.
So un sure of the road she’s cho sen,
faced with feel ings her heart should not al low.
One thing’s cer tain: it seems that she just can’t
turn back (F)now.
If she (Em7)can,
tell her (G)how.
If I told you
all the words I’ve all to the words, would they
ter or would you sim ply turn and walk a way?
If I hold you, I hold you.
will you tell me I should go?
Do I chance it or would it just be bet ter not to know?
Would it just be (G)bet ter
not to (D)know,
not to (D)know?
If I Told You — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "If I Told You" by Matthew Sklar: 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, 116 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “If I Told You”
- What key is "If I Told You" by Matthew Sklar played in?
- If I Told 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 Told You"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If I Told You" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "If I Told You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If I Told You"?
- "If I Told You" was originally performed by Matthew Sklar. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If I Told You"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: A, Am7, Asus2, B, Bm7, C, C#m7, D, +9 more.
- What other songs by Matthew Sklar can I play here?
- Try "All About the Green", "Pop!", "Come Out of the Dumpster". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "If I Told You" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "If I Told You" by Matthew Sklar. 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 Told 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 Told 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.