If You're Reading This
Performed by Tim McGraw
Capo 4th Fret
I am not sure if this is exactly how they play it, but it sounds more precise
than just using the base chords.
Since the neck is capoed, these are really representative of the chord formations
rather than the actual chords (sound) being produced. You probably already
realize that but it was worth meantioning anyway.
G11: 3X0200
Cmaj7: X32000
Cmaj7/G: X32003
Dsus2: XX0230
G: 320003
Dsus2/F#: 2X0230
Em: 022000
C: 032010
Am7: X02213
G/B: X20003
Intro:
If youre reading this my momma's sittin there. Looks like I only got a one
way ticket over here. Sure wish I could give you one more kiss. War was
just a game we played when we were kids. So I'm laying down my gun, and
hangin up my boots. I'm up here with God and were both watching over you.
So lay me down, in that open field out on the edge of
town. And know my soul, is where my momma always prayed that
it would go. If you're reading this, I'm already home.
If you're reading this, halfway round the world, I won't be there
to see the birth of our little girl. I hope she looks like you, I hope she
fights like me. And stands up for the innocent and the weak.
So I'm laying down my gun, and hangin up my boots. Tell dad I
don’t regret that I followed in his shoes.
So lay me down, in that open field out on the edge of
town. And know my soul, is where my momma always prayed that
it would go. If you're reading this, I'm already home.
Bridge:
If you're reading this there's gonna come a day, when you'll move
on and find someone else, and that's okay. Just remember this, I'm in a
better place, where soldiers live in peace and
angels sing "amazing grace"
So lay me down, in that open field out on the edge of
town. And know my soul, is where my momma always prayed
that it would go. If you're reading this, if you're reading this…
G~
I'm already home.
Note: There is a little bit of picking on the Dsus2 prior to the chorus and
within the chorus that you can feel out. It is basically done on the high E
string by hammering on the F# note to make the chord a solid D and then pulling
off back to a Dsus2. There is also a little extra picking in the
intro/bridge/outtro riff that is too hard for me to try to describe here. It is
mainly on the 4th string of the G11.