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What if I were you?
Threw a line out to (Gsus)pull you (G)to me.
If you don’t get it, then you don’t get it.
You made your mind up be (Gsus)fore you (G)knew me.
If you don’t get it, then you don’t get it.
(Am)Take my hand for (G)a min ute.
We’re in it; im (F5)ag ine all the (Am)pain that might be for giv en.
What if I had your heart?
What if you wore my scars?
How would we break down?
What if you were me, and (G)what if I were you?
What if you told my lies?
What if you cried with my eyes?
Could an y one keep us down?
What if (C)you were me?
(G)What if I were you?
Had a dream of a (Gsus)new to (G)mor row.
If you don’t get it, then you don’t get it.
I took a step, hop ing (Gsus)you might (G)fol low.
If you don’t get it, then you don’t get it.
(Am)Take a chance for (G)a min ute, jump in it, im (F5)ag ine if you (Am)asked your self for a min ute: What if I had your heart?
What if you wore my scars?
How would we break down, break if down, were me, and (G)what if I were you?
What if I told your lies?
What if I cried with your eyes?
Could an y one keep us down?
What if (C)you were me?
(G)What if I were you?
(C)you were me, and (G)what if I were you?
To the ones who make it bet ter, find to get out, got ta (F)touch the (Am)oth er side.
What if all that it (F)took to save our lives
to geth er was to (Dm11)rise
(Fmaj7)up?
(C)you were me?
(G)What if I were you?”
What if (C)your hand was my hand?
Could we (G)hold on or let go?
What if (Fsus2)your life was my life?
Can we (G)love what we don’t know?
What if (Fsus2)your hand was my hand?
Could we (G)hold on or let go?
What if (Fsus2)your life was my life?
And (G)what if I were you?
What If — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"What If" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 152 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 “What If”
- Why does "What If" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "What If".
- What key is "What If" by Five For Fighting played in?
- What If is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "What If"?
- The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What If" 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 "What If"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "What If"?
- "What If" was originally performed by Five For Fighting. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "What If"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Am, Am7, Am9, Amin, C, Dmin, F, Fmaj7, +4 more.
- What other songs by Five For Fighting can I play here?
- Try "LOVE SONG", "EASY TONIGHT", "THE RIDDLE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "What If"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "What If".
- Can I see all the notes in "What If"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 152 BPM.


