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If I Were A Child

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Intro
G       D       C
G       D       C
GSunday morning hDell, it's finallCy comeG  
Washed tDhese bleary eyed Cwindows just to see the sun
GAnd I keEMep on thinking iAt will pass some time
CBring back the peace of Dmind and carry that old smile of mine
Chorus:
CIf I were a child I woulGd cry and beg yoEMur pardon
CIf I werDe a beggGar I would hold EMout my hCand
DIf I were an angGel I would smile EMand say Cyou owe me
But I am just a Dlady you Cnever tried to Gunderstand
GWhy am I Dso cold inside CtodayG  
These hoDme town streets Clook so dirty and gray
GAnd I doEMn't want to save Ait until the night rolls in
CDo you feel the pain my Gfriend?
CWell it'Ds alright
(Chorus)
Bridge:
G       D       C
G       D       C
GThose olDd morning after Cblues go a hold of me
GI'm a SaDturday night druCnk with no place to drink
GAnd I doEMn't want Ato face the truth I see in me
C"Cause iDn my mind I alreGady goinCg home to Satan
(Chorus)
DI am jusCt a lady GI've trDied so hard to understand.

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If I Were A Child

by Nanci Griffith

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Intro

G D C

G D C G

Sunday morning hell, it's finally come

D C

Washed these bleary eyed windows just to see the sun

G EM A

And I keep on thinking it will pass some time

C D

Bring back the peace of mind and carry that old smile of mine

Chorus:

C G EM

If I were a child I would cry and beg your pardon

C D G EM C

If I were a beggar I would hold out my hand

D G EM C

If I were an angel I would smile and say you owe me

D C G

But I am just a lady you never tried to understand

G D C G

Why am I so cold inside today

D C

These home town streets look so dirty and gray

G EM A

And I don't want to save it until the night rolls in

C G

Do you feel the pain my friend?

C D

Well it's alright

(Chorus)

Bridge:

G D C

Those old morning after blues go a hold of me

G D C

I'm a Saturday night drunk with no place to drink

G EM A

And I don't want to face the truth I see in me

C D G C

"Cause in my mind I already going home to Satan

(Chorus)

D C G D

I am just a lady I've tried so hard to understand.

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