It Dont Bring You
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CAPO: 3
Intro: G D/F# Em G C
verse 1
G D Em G C
Well, I know it ain't been roses, lately it's just been thorns
G D Em G C
And no matter what we do, nothing seems to change
G D Em G C
Love has always been my shelter, for you it's been a storm
G D Em G C
But for awhile I thought we'd always beat the rain
verse 2
G D Em G C
Now there's a hole here in my pocket where all my dreams have gone
G D Em G C
Fallen out like so many nickels and dimes
G D Em G C
And last of all you, you've always been my good luck charm
G D Em G C
I should've known whether luck was a waste of time
[Refrão]
G Em C
'Cause it don't bring you love if you don't love
G D/F# Em G C
And it don't bring you time if you ain't got time
G Em C
And it don't bring you strength, baby, if you ain't strong
G D/F# Em G C
And it don't bring you kindness if you ain't kind
verse 3
G D Em G C
Now there's a whole lot of life to be unsure of
G D Em G C
But there's one thing I can safely say I know
G D Em G C
That of all the things that finally desert us
G D Em G C
Pride is always the last thing to go
[Refrão]
G Em C
But it won't bring you love if you don't love
G D/F# Em G C
And it won't bring you time if you ain't got time
G Em C
And it won't bring you strength, baby, if you ain't strong
G D/F# Em G C
And it won't bring you kindness if you ain't kind
verse 4
G C
Now I wish you only roses, without the thorns
G D Em G C
And I hope your dreams are always within reach
G C
And I wish you shelter, baby, from all your storms
G D Em G C
They scared you, but they never seemed to teach
[Refrão]
G Em C
That I can't bring you love if you don't love
G D/F# Em G C
And I can't bring you time if you ain't got time
G Em C
And I can't bring you strength, baby, if you ain't strong
G D/F# Em G C
And I can't bring you kindness if you ain't kind
G Em C
No, I can't bring you love if you don't love
G D/F# Em G C
And I can't bring you time if you ain't got time
G Em C
And I can't bring you strength, baby, if you ain't strong
G D/F# Em G C G
And it don't bring you kindness if you ain't kind
How to play It Dont Bring You
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.