If That Dont Get You Nothing Will
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Cadd9
He just turned five today
G
But he dont know it
Cadd9
No parties, no birthday cakes
D G G/B
If anybody cares, they don't show it
Cadd9 Em7
He's out in the yard playing all alone
Cadd9 Em7
His mama's on the bottle, and his daddy's long gone
Cadd9 G/B Am7 D
Love don't even know...his name
Cadd9 G
Well if that don't get ya then nothing will
Cadd9 G
If that don't leave ya with a cold chill
Cadd9 G D
If that don't bring a tear right to your eye
Cadd9 G
Well if that don't make you wanna grab a child
Cadd9 G
And love em' like loves going out of style
Cadd9 G/B Asus4 A
And watch em' light up when they know just how you feel
Cadd9 D
Oh if that don't get ya, nothing will
Cadd9
He stands by the interstate
G
I guarantee you've seen him
Cadd9
I pass him by nearly everyday
D G G/B
Cuz I don't work to support his drinkin
Cadd9 Em7
But sunday he was sittin in the very first row
Cadd9 Em7
With some money in a sack wearing worn out clothes
Cadd9 G/B Am7 D
He poured every penny into the offering plate
Cadd9 D Cadd9
He said it ain't much, but preacher I wanna change
Cadd9 G
Well if that don't get ya then nothing will
Cadd9 G
If that don't leave ya with a cold chill
Cadd9 G D
If that don't bring a tear right to your eye
Cadd9 G
Well if that don't make you roll up your sleeves
Cadd9 G
And help somebody up off their knees
Cadd9 G/B Asus4 A
Be right beside them when they finally climb that hill
Cadd9 D G
Oh if that don't get ya, nothing will
Cadd9 G
Baby since we've been apart
Cadd9 G
I've been seeing life differently
Cadd9 G
I won't take nothing else for granted
D
Especially not you and me
Cadd9 G
So I've been prayin for a second chance
Cadd9 G
For us to make things right
Cadd9 G/B
Cuz I can't live another day
Am7 D
Without you in my life
Cadd9 G
Oh if that don't get ya then nothing will
Cadd9 G
If that don't leave ya with a cold chill
Cadd9 G D
If that don't bring a tear right to your eye
Cadd9 G
Girl if that don't make you wanna run back home
Cadd9 G
Fall in these arms where you belong
Cadd9 G Asus4 A
And let love cut right through our hearts of steel
Cadd9 D
Of if that don't get ya
Cadd9 D
Girl if love don't get ya
Cadd9 D
Oh if that don't get ya...nothing will
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cadd9. 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.