If It Wasn't For You
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[INtro ]- C - F - C - F
(verse 1)
C F
It's hard to see myself out there alone,
C F
People starin' 'cause I got no home,
C F
Nowhere to lay my head, so I just walk on,
C F
Searchin' for somethin', daylight 'til dawn,
Dm Em Am
When I had taken about all I could take,
F C
Oh no, where's my life goin,
Dm Em Am
Livin' blindly to the difference you'd make,
F G
Your love was tender but strong, you were there all along,
[Refrão] Am F C G
If it wasn't for you, there'd be no one to make me try,
Am F C G
If it wasn't for you, I'd just stand here and cry,
Am F C G
If it wasn't for you, who would care if I lived or died,
F Fm C F
If it wasn't for you, now I know I'll get through,
(verse 2)
C F
I don't know how it got to be this way,
C F
The hope of life just seemed to slip away,
C F
Can I find the strength to face another day,
C F
I can't pretend now, want it to end now,
Dm Em Am
When I had taken about all I could take,
F C
Oh no, where's my life goin,
Dm Em Am
Livin' blindly to the difference you'd make,
F G
Your love was tender but strong, you were there all along,
[Refrão] Am F C G
If it wasn't for you, there'd be no one to make me try,
Am F C G
If it wasn't for you, I'd just stand here and cry,
Am F C G
If it wasn't for you, who would care if I lived or died,
F Fm C F
If it wasn't for you, now I know I'll get through,
(ending)
Am F C G
If it wasn't for you, who could I turn to
Am F C G
If it wasn't for you
Am F C G
If it wasn't for you, I'd feel my heart break in two
Am F C G
If it wasn't for you yeah, what would I do
How to play If It Wasn't For You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.