If (video)

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C Em C Em

1. If they made me a king, I'd be but a slave to you,

C Em F E

if I had everything, I'd still be a slave to you.

Dm - B7 Em - Am

If I ruled the night, stars and moon so bright,

D Dm - G

still I'd turn for light to you.

C Em C Em

2. If the world to me bowed, yet, humbly I'd flee to you,

C Em F E

if my friends were a crowd, I'd turn in my need to you.

Dm - B7 Em - Am

If I ruled the earth, what would life be worth,

F C - C7

if I hadn't the right to you ?

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D Cm - A7 Dm - Gm

+ If I ruled the night, stars and moon so bright,

C Cm - F

still I'd turn for light to you.

(orig. moves up half a note to capo 1st here)

C Em C Em

2. If the world to me bowed, yet, humbly I'd flee to you,

C Em F E

if my friends were a crowd, I'd turn in my need to you.

Dm - B7 Em

If I ruled the earth, what would life be worth,

Am F G C

if I hadn't the right to you ?

(Perry Como)