Lyrics
If you (F)were here
I could de ceive you.
Well, if you (F)were here
you would be lieve.
Well, would you (F)sus pect
my (Fmaj7)e mo
tion (F)wan der ing, yeah,
and not want (F)a part of this an y more?
The rain wa ter (G)drips through a crack in the ceil ing,
and I’ll have (Dm7)to spend my time on re pair.
Just like (Dm7)the rain,
I’ll (Fmaj7)be al
ways (F)fall ing, yeah,
on ly to (G)rise and fall a (Bb)gain.
If you (Dm7)were here
I could de ceive you.
Oh, if you (Dm7)were here
you would be lieve,
But would you (Dm7)sus pect
my (Fmaj7)e mo
tion wan der ing, yeah,
and not want (Dm7)a part of this an y more?
If You Were Here by Alannah Currie
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 112 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗About “If You Were Here”
- What key is "If You Were Here" in?
- "If You Were Here" by Alannah Currie is in the key of C with a tempo of 112 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "If You Were Here" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "If You Were Here" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "If You Were Here"?
- This arrangement of "If You Were Here" uses 15 chords: Bb, Bbpow, Bbsus4, C, Dm, Dm7, Eb, Edim, +7 more.
- How long does it take to learn "If You Were Here" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.