If You Could Only See
Acoustic Version
Originally Record by: Tonic
Transcribed by Eric Norcross
10/09/09
www.EricNorcross.com
This is the version Ive been playing since I first learned the song back in high
school.
Ive added a lot of improvisations since then, so its not exactly like you would
hear when Tonic plays it acoustically.
So dont expect it to be dead on.
This was one of the first songs I learned front to back and to this day, somehow
manage to impress myself with it.
***Capo on 1*** This is usually relative to voice, but I cant stand playing it
any other way regardless.
Also, the capo on 1 is normal for this song.
Most of this is open/basic chords, except when the part comes up Sayin you love
but you dont, I like to use bar chords for C & G.
This is the only time I utilize the bar form.
Of course most performers use the bar form on the verse chords as well, but I
prefer open when playing it acoustically.
Lastly, a lot of people have issues figuring out the strumming pattern.
This cannot be explained.
You just have to take is slow and work your way up to the speed and rhythm that
best fits YOU, even if it means adding bars to the song to make it work. Over
time though, youll figure out the best way to perform it for yourself.
Am C G G* G/f F E C* A
E ---0---|---0---|---3---|---3---|---3---|---1---|---0---|---0---|---0---|
B ---1---|---1---|---3---|---3---|---3---|---1---|---0---|---3---|---2---|
G ---2---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---2---|---1---|---0---|---2---|
D ---2---|---2---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---3---|---2---|---4---|---2---|
A ---0---|---3---|---2---|---x---|---x---|---3---|---2---|---5---|---2---|
E ---0---|---3---|---3---|---3---|---1---|---x---|---0---|---5---|---2---|
AmC
If you could only see the way she loves me
G*G/f
Then maybe you would understand
AmC
Why I feel this way about our love
G*G/f
And what I must do
AmC G* G/f
If you could only see how blue her eyes can be when she says
When she says she loves me
Em (let ring)AmEGFG
AmEGFF
GA
Well you got your reasons
GA
And you got your lies
GAF
And you got your manipulations
C slide to C*
They cut me down to size
Am C
Sayin you love but you dont
G F
You give your love but you wont
AmC
If you could only see the way she loves me
G*G/f
Then maybe you would understand
AmC
Why I feel this way about our love
G*G/f
And what I must do
AmC G* F
If you could only see how blue her eyes can be when she says
F
When she says she loves me
Quick Interlude (G& F are barred)
AmEmGF
GA
Seems the road less traveled
GAC slide up to C*
Shows happiness unraveled
GA
And you got to take a little dirt
GAF
To keep what you love
C slide up to C*
Thats what you gotta do
Am C
Sayin you love but you dont
G F
You give your love but you wont
G F
Youre stretching out your arms to something thats just not there
Am C
Sayin you love where you stand
G F
Give your heart when you can
AmC
If you could only see the way she loves me
G*G/f
Then maybe you would understand
AmC
Why I feel this way about our love
G*G/f
And what I must do
AmC G* G/f
If you could only see how blue her eyes can be when she says
When she says she loves me
Am C
Sayin you love but you dont
G F
You give your love but you wont
GF
Youre stretching out your arms to something thats just not there
AmC
Sayin you love where you stand
GF
Give your heart when you can
AmC
If you could only see the way she loves me
G*G/f
Then maybe you would understand
AmC
Why I feel this way about our love
G*G/f
And what I must do
AmC G* G/f
If you could only see how blue her eyes can be when she says
When she says she loves me
