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 I?ve been playing since I first learned the song back in high school. I?ve added a lot of improvisations since then, so it?s not exactly like you would hear when Tonic plays it acoustically. So don?t 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 can?t 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 don?t?, 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, you?ll 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---| Am C If you could only see the way she loves me G* G/F Then maybe you would understand Am C Why I feel this way about our love G* G/F And what I must do Am C 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) Am E G F G Am E G F F G A Well you got your reasons G A And you got your lies G A F And you got your manipulations C slide to C* They cut me down to size Am C Sayin you love but you don?t G F You give your love but you wont Am C If you could only see the way she loves me G* G/F Then maybe you would understand Am C Why I feel this way about our love G* G/F And what I must do Am C 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) Am Em G F G A Seems the road less traveled G A C slide up to C* Shows happiness unraveled G A And you got to take a little dirt G A F To keep what you love C slide up to C* That?s what you gotta do Am C Sayin you love but you don?t G F You give your love but you won?t G F You?re stretching out your arms to something that?s just not there Am C Sayin you love where you stand G F Give your heart when you can Am C If you could only see the way she loves me G* G/F Then maybe you would understand Am C Why I feel this way about our love G* G/F And what I must do Am C 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 don?t G F You give your love but you won?t 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 Am C If you could only see the way she loves me G* G/F Then maybe you would understand Am C Why I feel this way about our love G* G/F And what I must do Am C G* G/F? If you could only see how blue her eyes can be when she says When she says she loves me
