If Not For Love chords by Johnny Cash

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Intro:
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Verse 1:
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A majorA broken man moves slowly down the sidewalk
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Humbled by the favours he must seek
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From those that he encounters on his walk through misery
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Who are rich enough to hurt just as they please
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If not for love I could be one of these

Verse 2:
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An old man on a park bench stares with envy
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At a couple with their children on their knees
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While across the park a young man is caught by the police
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Stealing for a habit he must feed
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And if not for love I could be one of these


Chorus:
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I could be one of these or so many many more
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Always at the beck and call of shame
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I'm thankful I was called by love to walk among the happy
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But if not for you love wouldn't know my name


Verse 3:
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A majorA man of squander talents vainly calls on
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His gift of God now straining through his soul
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While in the crowd before him a jealous friend awaits
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The moments that he can no longer please
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And if not for love I could be one of these


Chorus:
 D MajorD        E MajorE      A augmentedA     A7A7
I could be one of these or so many many more
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Always at the beck and call of shame
  D MajorD       E MajorE         A augmentedA       F#F#
I'm thankful I was called by love to walk among the happy
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But if not for you love wouldn't know my name
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Yes if not for love I could be one of these