IF I LAUGH - Cat Stevens (from "Teaser and the Firecat") 1971
Tabbed by Gino De Felicis (SP4313)
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. If I laugh just a little bit
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. Maybe I can forget the chance that I didn't have to know you
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. and live in peace in peace
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. Oo oo oo oh yeah (3 beats in this measure)
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VERSE 2
. If I laugh just a little bit
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. Maybe I can forget the plans that I didn't use to get you
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. at home with me a-lone
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. Oo oo oo oh yeah
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. Yes If I laugh
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(Verse 3 tabs same as verse 2)
VERSE 3
If I laugh oo just a little bit
maybe I can recall the way that
I used to be before you
and sleep at night and dream
Oo oo oo oh yeah
Yes if I laugh, baby if I laugh just a little bit...
(Break)