Intro: Bb F Gm Eb Gm F (x2)

Verse 1:
Bb
  If you were here with me
F                     Gm
  We could hold hands while
             Eb
we're walking  Or ride the
                 Gm
subway miss our stop
              F
Cuz we're too busy talking
Bb
  If you were here with me
F                Gm
  We could go to shows together
Eb
  Dance around like a couple
             Gm
of jerks And if they stare
                 F
who cares? We've got each other

Verse 2:
Bb
  We could have sleepovers all
           Cm
of the time  You could use my
                      Eb
toothbrush I wouldn't mind

We'd watch Cartoon Network
            F
and dye our hair That is if

you were here instead of there

Chorus 1:
Bb    Gm  F    Eb
  Whoa whoa whoa

If you were here
Bb    Gm  F    Eb
  Whoa whoa whoa

If you were here

Verse 3:
Bb
I looked on the map today
F              Gm
Counted seven states between us
Eb                             Gm F
  If you don't count New Jersey
             Bb
Which I don't  And all my friends
     F                 Gm
they say Long distance sucks
          Eb
and that I  Should just forget
          Gm
about you Get on with
   F
my life but I won't

Verse 4:
Bb
  I'll just keep dreaming
                  Cm
that the day will come

We'll go make out in
          Eb
Yankee Stadium We'll

order just one milkshake
          F
with two straws And bring

each other flowers

just because

Chorus 2:
Bb    Gm  F    Eb
  Whoa whoa whoa

If you were here
Bb    Gm  F    Eb
  Whoa whoa whoa

If you were here

Solo: Bb Eb F (x2)

Bridge:
Bb            Eb
  If you were here I could
      F
still write you postcards and
Bb            Eb
  Letters but then I'd just
  F
deliver them by hand
Bb            Eb
  You see cuz then I'd get
   F
to watch your face as you
Eb
  Open them up and read about
F
how much I like you

Verse 5:
Bb                      F
  I'd wear your leather jacket
Gm         Eb
you'd wear mine You'd never
       Gm    F    Bb
be without a Valentine

We'd paint each other's
F        Gm         Eb
toenails when we're bored
                   Gm
Or go out cruising in
   F
my mom's Accord

Verse 6:
Bb
  We could spray paint out
F       Gm     Eb
names inside a heart
                    Gm
Or shoplift all the Hot
       F      Bb
Wheels from K-Mart

I'd play my bass while
F          Gm      Eb
you'd play your guitar

That is if you were
Gm      F
here instead of far

Chorus 3:
Bb    Gm  F    Eb
  Whoa whoa whoa

If you were here
Bb    Gm  F    Eb
  Whoa whoa whoa

If you were here

Outro:
Cm    Eb
  Whoa  whoa
Bb    F
  whoa whoa
Cm    Eb
  Whoa
            Bb
If you were here
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