If There Aint There Oughta Be
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----(capo 1st fret)-----
Intro - G - Cadd9 - G - Cadd9
(verse 1)
G
Well I hear there's a place somewhere down south,
(Cadd9 - G)
Where ya don't need a hook to catch a small mouth,
G
No rod, no reel, no bait, no doubt,
(no chords) - G - Cadd9
Just whistle from the bank and they all walk out,
(verse 2)
G
They say there's a town not far from here,
Cadd9 G
You can trade your debt for cash and beer,
Cadd9 G
No boss, no rent, no sweat, no cares,
Cadd9 G
Where everybod is a millionare,
(chorus)
Cadd9 D G
If there ain't there oughta be,
Cadd9 D G Em7
Just think of the endless, possiblities,
Cadd9 D
A place where everyday's Friday night,
G Em7 Cadd9
With your arms wrapped up tight, round me,
Em7 D C - G - Cadd9
If there ain't, there oughta be,
(verse 3)
And I hear there's a book that you can buy that'll,
Paraphrase the meanin of life,
What's love, why me, where's God, how high,
Word for word why Women cry,
(chorus)
Cadd9 D G
If there ain't there oughta be,
Cadd9 D G Em7
Just think of the endless, possiblities,
Cadd9 D
A place where everyday's Friday night,
G Em7 Cadd9
With your arms wrapped up tight, round me,
Em7 D C
If there ain't, there oughta be,
(bridge)
C
A place for me to make my dreams come true,
G
I wish, I wish on a star will do,
F
A full of flesh fool proof gaurantee,
D G
If there ain't there oughta be,
(lead chords - G - Em7 - F - D)
(chorus)
Cadd9 D G
If there ain't there oughta be,
Cadd9 D G Em7
Just think of the endless, possiblities,
Cadd9 D
A place where everyday's Friday night,
G Em7 Cadd9
With your arms wrapped up tight, round me,
Em7 D C
If there ain't, there oughta be,
Em7 D C
Well if there ain't there oughta be,
(outro - G - Cadd9 - 2x's)
chords by: palamin0@countrytabs.com
How to play If There Aint There Oughta Be
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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.