If I Didn't Have You
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[Intro: ]D A D Bm A E x2
A
I don't know what I was thinking
Bm E
'Til I was thinking of you
Bm
I don't remember a thing before I opened my eyes
F#m E
And you came into view
A
I don't know what I was doing
Bm E
When there was nothing to do
Must've been waiting for someone, baby
Bm F#m E
Now I can see - I was waiting for you
D E
I'd give up my sight just to see you
A D
I'd beg, I would borrow and steal
Bm A
I'd cut off my hands just to touch you
E
And tear out my heart so you'd know how I feel
D E
There's nowhere that I wouldn't follow
A D
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
Bm A E
'Cause I wouldn't wanna be me
A Bm E Bm F#m E
If I didn't have you
A
Driving myself to distraction
Bm E
Until you got in my way
Bm
I was just whistling Dixie 'til you struck up the band
F#m E
And they started to play
A
I don't know how I was living
Bm E
Until you came in my life
I always knew there was something wrong
Bm
Then you came along
F#m E
Baby, you made it right
D E
I'd give up my sight just to see you
A D
I'd beg, I would borrow and steal
Bm A
I'd cut off my hands just to touch you
E
And tear out my heart so you'd know how I feel
D E
There's nowhere that I wouldn't follow
A D
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
Bm A E
'Cause I wouldn't wanna be me
A Bm E Bm F#m E
If I didn't have you
Solo: E A D Bm A D E A D Bm A E
A
I was alone in the silence
Bm E
'Til I was hearing your voice
Bm
I couldn't see my way clear until you parted the clouds
F#m E
And you gave me a choice
A
I couldn't pick up the pieces
Bm E
'Til I was falling apart
I didn't know I was bleeding
Bm F#m E
'Til your love fixed this hole, baby, here in my heart
D E
I'd give up my sight just to see you
A D
I'd beg, I would borrow and steal
Bm A
I'd cut off my hands just to touch you
E
And tear out my heart so you'd know how I feel
D E
There's nowhere that I wouldn't follow
A D
There's no place that I'd rather be
Bm A
This life without you would be hollow
E
This love is a gift, and you gave it to me
D E
All that I am, you have made me
A D
And baby, I know that it's true
Bm A
I'd give it all up in a heartbeat
E
Just to spend every moment with you
D E
There's no place that I wouldn't follow
A D
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
Bm A E
'Cause I wouldn't wanna be me
D E A D
If I didn't have you
Bm A E
If I didn't have you
D E A D Bm A E
If I didn't have you
Solo: A E Bm F#m A E A
How to play If I Didn't Have You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.