GOLDFINGER - "If Only" Tablature

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Song: "If only"
By: Goldfinger
Date: 11/30/00
Tab: Paul Gigante (goldfinger@plan10likesgirls.com)
AIM: Gorudofinga

This is how I play the song. If you have any questions, suggestions, or whatever.
Please e-mail me. Thanks and enjoy!!

chords:
Cm Dm Gm A G F C B E A# D E#ii Eii D#
e-|--3--5--3-------------------------------------------|
B-|--4--6--3------------5--4--------3--7---10---9--8---|
G-|--5--7--3------------5--4--------3--7---10---9--8---|
D-|--5--7--5---7--5--3--5--4--2-----3--7---10---9--8---|
A-|--3--5--5---7--5--3--3--2--2-----1--5----8---7--6---|
E-|--------3---5--3--1--------0------------------------|

ska chords:
G E E
e-|--3---0----7-----------------|
B-|--3---0-or-9-----------------|
G-|--4---1----9-----------------|
D-|--5---2----9-----------------|
A-|-----------------------------|
E-|-----------------------------|

intro :
RIFF #1 : 2 times
e-|-----------------------------|
B-|-----------------------------|
G-|-----------------------------|
D-|----2-3-2---2-3-3-2----------|
A-|--3-------0------------0-----|
E-|-----------------------------|

after certain verses :
RIFF #2
e-|---------------|
B-|---------------|
G-|---------------|
D-|----2-3-2------|
A-|--3-------3~---|
E-|---------------|

Cm Dm
if only I was taller
Gm
if i had a million dollars
Cm
maybe then you'd be with me

Cm Dm
if only i was eighteen
Gm
and had the courage of the a-team
Cm
maybe then you'd be with me

A G F G
but for now i'll have to dream
C B
about your smile 'cause you're not
A G F G
here and all i want to say is
RIFF #2
that i really miss you

C D
if i could surf a little better
F/G
if i had sumner's sweater
F/G F/G F/G RIFF #2
maybe then you'd be with me

C D
if only i had more time
F/G
if i had mike ness' hairline
F/G F/G F/G RIFF #2
then you'd want to be with me

Bridge :A#, D, E#ii, Eii, D, C, A#, D

e -|--3—2--| this is played in the background during this part
B -|--5—4--|
G -|--5—4--|

G E
if only you weren't so fine
G E
if only i wasn't so blind
F
i'd find a way
A
to make you stay
D|-----7--5---3---2--| E, D#,D,D#,D,E Repeat that some beats end with :D#,D,C,B,C
then maybe i'd see you

if i woke up
C
with all these things
A
would it even change your feelings
D
none of that is even me
B A G
but for now i'll have to
A D
wait another week
C# B A G
to see your face and all i want to
A
say is that i really miss you


Some parts are ska upstrokes to the chords. Others are with a picked individually.
Listen to the song to find out where they are.
ENJOY A GREAT SONG!

~pauL