If It Hadn't Been So Good
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If It Hadn?t Been So Good
By The Shooters
B9
E--2--|
B--2--|
G--2--|
D--1--|
A--2--|
E-----|
E C#m A E
Well I boxed up those things that you left behind
E C#m A B7
And I gave ?em to goodwill, out of sight, out of mind
E C#m A E
But it?s not workin? out like I hoped that things would
E C#m A B9 E
Guess it wouldn?t be so bad if it hadn?t been so good
I called up my folks and told ?em we were through
And I was well on my way to getting? over you
I didn?t have to say much ?cause I know they understood
That it wouldn?t be so bad if it hadn?t been so good
Bridge:
C#m B A E
All our old friends, they ask how you are
C#m B A B9
I tell ?em I don?t know and I don?t care anymore
C#m B A E
But I can?t make them believe me no matter how I try
C#m B A B9
I?ve got to learn to forget you, learn how to lie
Well it isn?t like love never hurt me before
But I always recovered and came back for more
This time I?m wonderin? whether I should
Lord, it wouldn?t be so bad if it hadn?t hurt so good
Lead solo
E C#m A E
We seemed so perfect from where I stood
E C#m A B9 E
And it wouldn?t be so bad if it hadn?t been so good
E C#m A B9 E
I know it wouldn?t be so bad if it hadn?t been so good
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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