Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Intro: Dmaj7 Bm G G/A Dmaj7 Bm G G/A Ariel: D Gmaj7 G/A D If only you could know the things I long to say, D Bm F#m/A G Bm if only I could tell you what I wish I could convey. G D/F# Em A7 Cmaj7/D D7 It's in my ev'ry glance, my heart's an open book, Gmaj7 D/F# Em G/A A G/A G you'd see it all at once if only you would look.
D G D If only you could glimpse the feeling that I feel, D D/F# G Bm if only you would notice what I'm dying to reveal. G D/F# Em A7 Cmaj7/D D7 The dreams I can't declare, the needs I can't deny, Gmaj7 D/F# Em G/A D D/F# you'd understand them all if only you would try. G D/F# All my secrets, you would learn them, A/B B7 Em G/A D all my longings, you'd return them; Em D/F# G F#m then the silence would be broken, A/B B7 Em G/A A Bm/A A7 not a word would need be spo-ken. Prince Eric: Bm Bm D/E E D/E E What is it about her that's so wonderfully, impossibly familiar? Bm Bm D/E E D/E E Why do I feel dizzy in a way I've only felt but once before? G D/F# D/E E D/E E How come when she looks at me, it seems like time stops mo - ving. G D/F# C Almost like the way it did that day upon the shore? G/A F#m/A G/A A7 D But that voice! Ariel: D/F# G G/A A If only it were true. If only for a while. Eric: Ah, that voice! Ariel: D D/F# G G/A A If only you would notice how I ache behind my smile. Eric: Where's that voice? Ariel: Bm Bm/A Gmaj7 Cmaj7/D D7 I guess you never will, I guess it doesn't show, G D/F# Am A7 Bm Bm/A but if I never find a way to tell you so. G D/F# Em Em7/A D Oh, what I would give, if only you could know. Sebastian, spoken: E/D C D/C Bless ya, child. Tomorrow, the Prince will have his pick of any princess E A in the land! How can a little mermaid compete with that? F#m/B A/B E Amaj7 A/B E If only I knew how I'd make him see the light, E C#m G#m/B A C#m if only it were up to me this all would turn out right. Amaj7 E/G# F#m D/E E7 And if I only could I'll tell you what I'd do: Amaj7 E/G# F#m7 B7 C#m G#m/B I'd simply wave my claw and make your dreams come true. F#m7 E/G# A A/B C#m A E/G# And wouldn't that surprise you if you only knew. King Triton: C#m E/F# E/F# How could she just suddenly completely disappear into thin water? A E/G# D Am/G F#m7-5/C It's been two whole days and I don't know where she has gone! Eric: Ah, that voice! King Triton: Eb/Bb Gm If only you'd come home... Sebastian: Abmaj7 If only I could help... Eric: Ab/Bb Bb7 Eb/Bb Where's that voice? Ariel: Gm Eb/G Abmaj7 Ab/Bb If only there were time, I know we'd kiss at last. Eric: Bb7 Eb That voice! King Triton: Bb/D Ab/C If only you'd come back, I'll change my ways! Sebastian: Eb/G Ab Just one more day for that kiss to come... Ariel: Eb/G Fm7 Eb But time keeps racing forward and our moment's almost passed! King Triton: Abmaj7 Eb/G I'll try to understand... Ariel: Fm Eb/G It has to happen now... King Triton: Ab Eb/G Db/Eb I'll keep my temper low... Sebastian: Eb7 I'd give my life up to make it happen... King Triton: Ab Eb/G Fm7 I should have started listening to you long ago... Eric: Bb7sus4 Cm How I wish that girl could have been this one! Ariel: Gm/Bb Abmaj7 There's only one more day until I have to go! Eric: Eb/G If only... Ariel, Sebastian & King Triton: Fm7 Eb/G Abmaj7 Bb7sus4 Ab/Bb Oh, what I would give if only you could know... Eric: Bb/Eb And at the ball what will occur? Ab Bb7sus4 Abmaj7/Bb Ab/Bb Eb Maybe I'll find that voice but I'll lose her... Ariel: Ab Ab/Bb If only... Sebastian: Eb If only... King Triton: Ab Ab/Bb Eb If only... Eb (One note on the bass)
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