Chords with lyrics
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If I Could (El Condor Pasa) - Simon and Garfunkel
standard tuning
capo 6
VERSE 1
E minorEm G+G
I'd rath-er be a spar-row than a snail
(D MajorD) (G+G) (D MajorD) (G+G) (B minorBm) E minorEm
Yes I would, if I could, I sure-ly would, hmm...
VERSE 2
I'd rath-er be a ham-mer than a nail
Yes I would, if I only could...
I sure-ly would, hmm...
CHORUS
C majorC
Away, I'd rather sail a-way...
G+G
Like a swan that's here and gone
C majorC
A augmentedA man gets tied up to the ground
G+G (B minorBm)
He gives the world it's saddest-sound
E minorEm
It's saddest sound
VERSE 3:
I'd rather be a forest than a street
Yes I would, if I could, I surely would
VERSE 4:
I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet
Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would
CHORUS
C majorC
Away, I'd rather sail a-way...
G+G
Like a swan that's here and gone
C majorC
A augmentedA man gets tied up to the ground
G+G (B minorBm)
He gives the world it's saddest-sound
E minorEm
It's saddest sound
FADING INSTRUMENTAL CHORUS
C majorC G+G C majorC G+G (B minorBm) E minorEm