If I Could

D# If I could Gm A#m I'd protect you from the sadness in your eyes C7 Fm Give you courage in a world of compromise A# Yes, I would D# If I could Gm A#m I would teach you all the things I've never learned C7 Fm And I'd help you cross the bridges that I've burned A# Yes, I would Cm If I could F A# A#maj I would try to shield your innocence from time Gm Am7 But the part of life I gave you isn't mine D7 Gm Gmmaj7 Gm7 A#7 I've watched you grow, so I could let - you - go D# If I could Gm A#m I would help you make it through the hungry years C7 Fm But I know that I could never dry your tears A# But I would D# If I could Cm Yes, If I live F A# A#maj In a time and place where you don't want to be Gm Am7 You don't have to walk along this road with me D7 Gm Gmmaj7 Gm7 C7 My yesterday won't have to be - your - way F If I knew Am Cm I would try to change the world I brought you to D7 Gm And there isn't very much that I could do C But I would A#maj If I could Oh baby Am7 Daddy wants to protect you Gm7 C And help my baby through the hungriest Cos you're part of me A#maj And if you ever ever need Am7 Said a shoulder to cry on Gm7 Or just someone to talk to C I'll be there, I'll be there A#maj Am7 I didn't change your world Gm7 C But I would F If I could