If Id Never Been Born
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Intro
B Abm Ebm Ebm
[Verso 1]
B Abm Ebm
Big brown eyes and bushy tail
B Abm Ebm
City girl to country trail
B Abm Ebm
Vows exchanged in the Town Hall
B Abm Ebm
But did you know what you wanted when I came along?
[Refrão]
E Gb B Abm
And I know you'd hate me for even thinking of this
E Gb B Ebm Abm
Who you'd be without me, a dancer or an actress
Dbm Gb
I would watch you at the school gates
Ebm Abm
Waiting for me, day after day
E
Who she might've been
Gb
If I'd never been
[Verso 2]
B Abm Ebm
Thirty-one, in a party dress
B Abm Ebm
Walked past Dad in a parallel universe
B Abm Ebm
You moved back to Australia
B Abm Ebm
And who knows if you'll ever be a mother
[Refrão]
E Gb B Abm
And I know you'd hate me for even thinking of this
E Gb B Ebm Abm
Who you'd be without me, a writer or an artist
Dbm Gb
I would watch you in the school gates
Ebm Abm
Waiting for me, day after day
E
Who she might've been
Gb
If I'd never been
B Ebm Abm
Born
Outro
E
Who she might've been
Gb
If I'd never been
B
How to play If Id Never Been Born
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.