If I Could Be With You James P. Johnson - Music Key: G Henry Creamer - Lyrics Copyright 1926 Chords and Lyrics Provided by Judy Muldawer For Educational Purposes Only Visit banjojudy.com For Additional Songs Join the Facebook Group "Ukulele Music - the Early 1900's - Tin Pan Alley" File Created 08/28/2019 File Updated 03/09/2022 Verse 1: G G#dim Am7 D7 I’m so blue, I don’t know what to do G G#dim Am7 D7 All day through, I’m pining just for you G Em7 E7 I did wrong when I let you go a way A7 D7 DdimD7 And now I grieve about you night and day D A7 D I’m un-happy and dis-satis-fied A7 Em7 A7 D7 But I’d be happy if I had you by my side DdimD7 Chorus: D7 Am7 D7 Am7 If I could be with you, I’d love you strong G B7 E7 If I could be with you, I’d love you long A7 D7 I want you to know that I wouldn’t go G E7 A7 D7 Un-til I told you honey that I love you so D7 Am7 D7 Am7 If I could be with you one hour to-night G B7 E7 If I were free to do the things I might Am7 A#dim G B7 E7 I’m tellin’ you true, I’d be any-thing but blue A7 D7 G E7 If I could be with you, for just one hour, A7 D7 G G#dimD7 If I could be with you. Verse 2: G G#dim Am7 D7 All dressed up but still no-where to go G G#dim Am7 D7 How I wish that I could see a show G Em7 E7 Here I wait with no-one to call me Dear A7 D DdimD7 The one I love is many miles from here. D A7 D Central give me One-Two-Three-Four-J A7 Em7 A7 D7 Oh won't you listen little sweetie while I say DdimD7 Chorus Repeat: End Chords: Cm6GGdimG6 Several Suggested Ukulele Chord Shapes: