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If You Hadn't Been There Chords by Dolly Parton

If You Hadn't Been There chords by Dolly Parton

Guitar chords with lyrics

  • Capo on 3rd
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Key: Bb

Intro:

G C


Verse 1:
          G   C
If you hadn't been there
      G
Where would I be?
G
Without your trust
Em    D
Love and belief
       G/B
The up's and down's
C      D
We've always shared
Em        G
And I wouldn't be here
D         G
If you hadn't been there
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Verse 2:
G
If you hadn't been there
C        G
Well, who would I be?
              D
You always see the best in me
    G/B     C    G
You're loving arms have cradled me
C    G       Em D
You held me close, and I believe


Chorus:
       G  C       G
I wouldn't be here if you hadn't been there
G
Holding my hand
    D
Showing you care
      G/B
You made me drеam
C     D
More than I dared
Em        G
And I wouldn't be hеre
D         G
If you hadn't been there


Bridge:
      D
Oh, you are my rock (Mm)
    C     G
A soft place to land
     D
My wings, my confidence
     C G
You understand
       Em
You're willingness
G   C
Beyond compare
Cm        G
No, I wouldn't be here
D         G
If you hadn't been there


Chorus:
       G  C         G
I wouldn't be here if you hadn't been there
G
Pushing me on
Em     D
When I was scared
        G/B
I found God and you (And God and you)
C       D
Oh, for your loving care
Em        G C
And for giving me love
       D
With more to spare
      G/B
You made me climb
C      D Em
And top the stairs
       D
I wouldn't be here
D
I wouldn't be here
       G
If you hadn't been there


Outro:
C       D
I wouldn't be here
D
I wouldn't be here
            G C G
If you hadn't been there

Dolly Parton chords for If you hadnt been there

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