If It Hadn't Been For Love
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CAPO 2
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Intro Riff
Am Am
e|----00----------00-----------|
B|----11----------11-----------|
G|----22----------22-----------|
D|----22----------22-----------|
A|--0-00--------0-00-----------|
E|--------0--3--------0--3-----| (2x)
Am
I never would have hitchhiked to Birmingham
If it hadn't been for love
Am
I never would have caught the train to Louisiana
F
If it hadn't been for love
Am
Never would have run through the blinding rain
F
Without one dollar to my name
F E Am (Riff)
If it hadn't been, if it hadn't been for love
Am
I never would have seen the trouble that I'm in
If it hadn't been for love
Am
I would have been gone like a wayward wind
F
If it hadn't been for love
Am
Nobody knows it better than me
F
I wouldn't be wishing I was free
F E Am (Walk up to C)
If it hadn't been, if it hadn't been for love
[Refrão]
C G Dm C
Four cold walls against my will
C G Dm C
At least I know he's lying still
C G Dm C
Four cold walls without parole
C G Dm C
Lord have mercy on my soul
Intro Riff
Am
Never would have gone to that side of town
If it hadn't been for love
Am
Never would have took a mind to track him down
F
If it hadn't been for love.
Am
I never would have loaded up a .44
F
Put myself behind a jail house door
F E Am (Riff)
If it hadn't been, if it hadn't been for love.
[Refrão]
C G Dm C
Four cold walls against my will
C G Dm C
At least I know he's lying still
C G Dm C
Four cold walls without parole
C G Dm C
Lord have mercy on my soul
Am
I never would have hitchhiked to Birmingham
If it hadn't been for love
Am
I never would have caught the train to Louisiana
F
If it hadn't been for love
Am
I never would have loaded up a .44
F
Put myself behind a jail house door
F E Am
If it hadn't been, if it hadn't been for love
F E Am
If it hadn't been, if it hadn't been for love
F E Am
If it hadn't been, if it hadn't been for love
How to play If It Hadn't Been For Love
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.