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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

Published: March 9, 2025

Last updated: September 10, 2025

Dolly Parton chords for If you hadnt been there

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