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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.
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "What If" by Kate Winslet in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 “What If”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "What If"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "What If" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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