Mumford & Sons – If I Say chords Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Mumford & Sons – If I Say chords Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of If I Say chords by Mumford & Sons on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Dm

[Verse 1]
Dm                               C
I came here without a choice
Bb
I’m sorry I can never thank you
Gm
For saving me more trouble
F                                         Dm
I didn’t want any trouble

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If you were given one more chance
C                                                             Bb
Would you bring me back to life?

Bring me back into the light
Gm F Dm
Into the light

[Pre-Chorus]
Bb                     Dm                     Bb
And let it shine on, let it shine on us

[Chorus]
F                                                             Am
And if I say I love you, well, then I love you
C                                         Dm
And if I say I love you, well, then I love you

[Verse 2]
Dm                                         C                                         Bb
The innocence in your face bled out without a trace
Gm
You won without an enemy, you’re ill without a remedy
F Dm
C                                                                                 Bb
As night bleeds into night, and I know I came off better than you
Dm                                         Gm
It doesn’t mean that I feel better
F                                         Dm
It doesn’t mean that I feel better

[Pre-Chorus]
Bb                     Dm                             Bb
And let it shine on, let it shine on us

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[Chorus]
F                                                             Am
And if I say I love you, then I love you
C                                         Dm
And if I say I love you, then I love you
F                                         Am
And if I say I love you, then I love you
C                                                             Dm
And if I say I love you, then I love you

[Bridge]
Bb                     C
Show me your hands
Dm                                         C
Are they cleaner than mine?
F                     Gm
Show me your face
Dm C
Did you cross the line?
Bb C
Show me your eyes
Dm C
Any drier than mine?
F Gm
Your soul sends vibes
Bb
But peace you’ll never find
Bb

[Chorus]
Bb C Dm C
And if I say I love you, then I love you
F Gm Bb
And if I say I love you, then I love you
Bb C Dm C
And if I say I love you, then I love you
F Gm Bb C
And if I say I love you, then I love you

[Outro]
Dm

How to play If I Say: key, chords and progression

To play If I Say by Mumford & Sons, think in D minor (one flat: B♭). It takes 6 chords: Dm, C, Bb, Gm, F and Am.

Listen for Bb – C – Dm – C (VI – VII – i – VII in D minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Am, G, F, Dm, C, Em (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
Gm chord on guitar (355333)
GmG B♭ D
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

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If I Say chords: questions

What key is If I Say in?

If I Say by Mumford & Sons is in the key of D minor (one flat: B♭).

What chords are in If I Say?

If I Say uses 6 chords: Dm, C, Bb, Gm, F, Am.

What is the chord progression of If I Say?

The main progression is Bb – C – Dm – C (VI – VII – i – VII).

Is If I Say easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Am, G, F, Dm, C, Em (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo).

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