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1.
I (F)stand a (C)lone with this (Am7)weight up on my (F)heart, and it will not (C)go a way.
In my (F)head I keep on (C)look ing back, (Am7)right back to the (F)start, won d’ring what it was that (G)made you (C)change.
Well I (Dm7)tried but I (C)had to draw the line,
and still the (Dm7)ques tion keeps on (C)spin ning in my (F)mind.
What if (C)I had (G)nev er let you go,
would you (C)be the (G)man I used to know?
If I’d (Am)stayed, if you’d (G)tried, if we could (C)on ly turn back (F)time.
But I (Dm7)guess we’ll (G)nev er know.
2.
ny (F)roads to (C)take some to (Am7)joy some to heart (F)ache.
A ny one can (C)lose their way,
and if (F)I said that could (C)turn it back (Am7)right back to the (F)start, would you take the chance and (G)make the (C)change?
Do you (Dm7)think how it (C)would have been some times,
do you pray (Dm7)that tion I’d on (C)nev er left your (F)side?
What if (C)I had (G)nev er let you go,
would you (C)be the (G)man I used to know?
If I’d (Am)stayed, if you’d (G)tried, if we could (C)on ly turn back (F)time.
But I (Dm7)guess we’ll (G)nev er know.
2.
ny
If (C)on ly we could turn the hands of (F)time.
If I could (C)take it back, would you still be (F)mine?
’Cause I (Dm7)tried but I (C)had to draw the line,
and still this (Dm7)ques tion keeps on (C)spin ning in my mind.
What if (C)I had (G)nev er let you go,
would you (C)be the (G)man I used to know?
What if (C)I had (G)nev er walked a (F)way?
’Cause I still (C)love you (G)more than I can say.
If I’d (Am)stayed, if you’d (G)tried, if we could (C)on ly turn back (F)time.
But I (Dm7)guess we’ll (G)nev er know.
We’ll (G)nev er know.
What If — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"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 C, 120 BPM.
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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 Kate Winslet played in?
- What If 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 "What If"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What If" 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 "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 Kate Winslet. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Kate Winslet can I play here?
- Try "What If". 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 C at 120 BPM.
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