If You Want Me

by The Swell Season
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Lyrics

Are you real ly (Am)here?

Or am I (Dm)dream

ing?

I (E)can’t tell dreams

from truth.

I For it’s been so (Am)long

since I have (Dm)seen

you,

I can (E)hard ly re mem ber your face an y more.

When I a (Am)bet

get

real ly is (Dm)lone

ly,

and the (E)dis tance caus es on ly si lence,

I I’d

think

of you (Dm)smil

ing,

with (E)pride in your eyes,

a lov er that sighs.

(Am)If

you

(Dm)want

me,

(E7)sat

is

(Am)fy

me.

If

you

(Dm)want

me,

(E7)sat

is

(Am)fy

me.

Are you real ly (Am)sure

that you’d be (Dm)lieve

me,

when (E)oth ers say

I lie?

I won der if you (Am)could

ev er des (Dm)pise

me

when you (E)know I re real ber ly tried an y more.

to be a (Am)bet

ter

to sat is (Dm)fy

you,

for you’re (E)ev ’ry thing es to ly me.

lence,

And I’d

do

what you (Dm)ask

me,

if (E)you let me be

a free.

er that sighs.

(Am)If

you

(Dm)want

me,

(E7)sat

is

(Am)fy

me.

If

you

(Dm)want

me,

(E7)sat

is

(Am)fy

me.

Are you real ly If

you

(Dm)want

me,

(E7)sat

is

(Am)fy

me.

If

you

(Dm6)want

me,

(E7)sat

is

(Am)fy

me.

If You Want Me — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "If You Want Me" by The Swell Season: 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 C, 74 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “If You Want Me”

What key is "If You Want Me" by The Swell Season played in?
If You Want Me is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "If You Want Me"?
The arrangement plays at 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "If You Want Me" 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 You Want Me"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "If You Want Me"?
"If You Want Me" was originally performed by The Swell Season. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by The Swell Season can I play here?
Try "Falling Slowly", "Gold", "Leave". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "If You Want Me" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "If You Want Me" by The Swell Season. 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 You Want Me" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, 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 You Want Me" 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.