If I Get There Before You
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Intro
D Dsus2 D
D Dsus2 D
[Verso 1]
G D
Grandpa looked up from his hospital bed
Em Bm D
With a tear in his eye, he looked at Grandma and said
G D
If it’s my time to go, well I reckon I’m ready
Em A
Should be somewhere up there someone’s got some keys to a Chevy
G D Em
I can drive around, checkin’ cows with an old ranch do named Blue
G
Naw, don’t worry ’bout me, honey
D A Asus4 A
I’ll have plaenty to do
[Refrão] D
If I get there before you
Em D
Make sure they got ice box pie and sweet tea
G D
And a house on a hill with a view
Em
Little wrap around porch
A
Wind chimes singin’ in the breeze
G
Spend all my time
D
Gettin' Heaven lookin' just like
Em7 Bm D G
The home you poured your heart and soul into
A D Dsus2 D D Dsus2 D
If I get there before you
[Verso 2]
G D
Well I’ll plant you a garden with those daisies you love
Em7 D
Make some feeders for the hummingbirds and hang them up
G
Aw, you know me darlin’
D
I’ve always got a plan
Em7
I did it all once
A
I can do it again
[Refrão]
G D
Yeah, If I get there before you
Em7 D
I'll make sure they got ice box pie and sweet tea
G D
And a house on a hill with a view
Em7
Little wrap around porch
A
Wind chimes singin’ in the breeze
G
I'd spend all my time
D
Gettin' Heaven lookin' just like
Em7 Bm A G
The home you poured your heart and soul into
A G
If I get there before you
Instrumental/Solo
G D D Em7 Em7 A A
[Refrão]
G D
Yeah, If I get there before you
Em7 D
I'll make sure they got ice box pie and sweet tea
G D
And a house on a hill with a view
Em7
Little wrap around porch
A
Wind chimes singin’ in the breeze
G
I'll spend all my time
D
Gettin' Heaven lookin' just like
Em7 Bm A G D
The home you poured your heart and soul into
Em7
I'll be waitin' there in a rockin' chair
D G
Drinkin' a cold beer like I always do
A G
If I get there before you
Outro
G G G G G G G
How to play If I Get There Before 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.