If It Wasnt For You
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Intro: G
C F Em Am Dm G
If it wasn't for you my friend why should everything be such a fuss
C F Em Am Dm G
It's so difficult to pretend that the living is easy with us
Em Fmaj7
You tell me what to do
Gmaj7 Am
And I tell you where to go
Em Fmaj7
One and one is two
Gmaj7 Am Bb G
But not because you tell me so
C F Em Am Dm G
If it wasn't for you I bet I could do better sleeping at night
C F Em Am Dm G
It's so difficult to forget every stupid or meaningless fight
Em Fmaj7
You say go away
Gmaj7 Am
And I say it's fine with me
Em Fmaj7
Then I want to stay
Gmaj7 Am Bb C
Nowhere that I'd rather be
F C/E
You can be anything
Eb Bb/D
A slave or a master
F C
Any joker or any king can be a
C/E G
Sad bastard
F G Am G F G
And I'd be one too, if it wasn't for you
C F Em Am Dm G
If it wasn't for me I guess, you could be someone better by now
C F Em Am Dm G
It's so difficult to confess, but I see we're together somehow
Em F
I don't want to know
Gmaj7 Am
If I got it right or wrong
Em F
Hope you never go
Gmaj7 Am
Hope we're gonna get along
Bb C
F C/E
You can be anyone
Eb Bb/D
A beggar or chooser
F C
Any father or any son can be a
C/E G
Real loser
F G Am G F G
And I'd be one too, if it wasn't for you
C F Em Am Dm G
C F Em Am Dm G
Em Fmaj7 Gmaj7 Am Em Fmaj7 Gmaj7 Am Bb C
F C/E
You can be anything
Eb Bb/D
A slave or a master
F C
Any joker or any king can be a
C/E G
Sad bastard
F G Am G F G
And I'd be one too, if it wasn't for you
How to play If It Wasnt For You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.