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Gordon Lightfoot - Without You
CAPO: 4th Fret
[INTRO:]    G     Em7     G  Em7  
[VERSE 1:]
If I can Glast through another Em7sunrise 
In the Gpast I knew what to do 
But this was such a Em7grim surprise 
If I Gwait for the sun to Em7shine 
CHow will I pass the Dtime 
Without GyouC/G  
Without GyouD  
[VERSE 2:]
If I can Gbreak the spell that is Em7in me 
Any Gfool would know where to go 
I guess I'd better Em7send a mayday 
If I Gfind me a rainbow's Em7end 
CHow will I find a Dfriend
Without GyouC/G  
Without GyouC/G  
Without GyouD  
[CHORUS:]
EmWait 'til GI see you next Ctime
GMaybe I'll lose my Dmind C  
Living Dwithout GyouEm7  
[VERSE 3:]
If I can Glast, wait until the Em7wind dies 
I've been Gall up and down like a clown 
And this is such a Em7thin disguise 
If I Gwait for the sun to Em7shine 
CHow will I pass the Dtime 
Without GyouC/G  
Without GyouC/G  
Without GyouD  
[CHORUS:]     (## fade to end ##)
EmWait 'til GI see you next Ctime
GMaybe I'll lose my Dmind C  
Living Dwithout Gyou
Without GyouC/G  
Without GyouC/G  
Without GyouC/G  
Without GyouC/G  

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

This song comes from Gordon Lightfoot, a Canadian singer-songwriter celebrated for his timeless songs exploring themes of trains, shipwrecks, rivers, highways, lovers, and loneliness. His work helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s and earned him numerous Gold and Platinum albums. This particular song, "Without You," appears on his 1983 release, "Salute." It plays like a heartfelt reflection on absence and longing.

AI-written from these sources:Gordon Lightfoot — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Without You

by Gordon Lightfoot

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Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

C/G

Gordon Lightfoot - Without You

CAPO: 4th Fret

G Em7 G Em7

[INTRO:]

[VERSE 1:]

G Em7

If I can last through another sunrise

In the past I knew what to do

Em7

But this was such a grim surprise

G Em7

If I wait for the sun to shine

C D

How will I pass the time

G C/G

Without you

G D

Without you

[VERSE 2:]

G Em7

If I can break the spell that is in me

Any fool would know where to go

Em7

I guess I'd better send a mayday

G Em7

If I find me a rainbow's end

C D

How will I find a friend

G C/G

Without you

G C/G

Without you

G D

Without you

[CHORUS:]

Em G C

Wait 'til I see you next time

G D C

Maybe I'll lose my mind

D G Em7

Living without you

[VERSE 3:]

G Em7

If I can last, wait until the wind dies

I've been all up and down like a clown

Em7

And this is such a thin disguise

G Em7

If I wait for the sun to shine

C D

How will I pass the time

G C/G

Without you

G C/G

Without you

G D

Without you

[CHORUS:] (## fade to end ##)

Em G C

Wait 'til I see you next time

G D C

Maybe I'll lose my mind

D G

Living without you

G C/G

Without you

G C/G

Without you

G C/G

Without you

G C/G

Without you

About Without You Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Learn how to play Without You by Gordon Lightfoot with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Without You chords”, “Without You guitar chords”, or “Gordon Lightfoot Without You chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Without You chords and for experienced players who want accurate Without You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em7, C, D, C/G, Em.

FAQ — Without You by Gordon Lightfoot

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Can I transpose "Without You" to a different key?

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Is "Without You" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Without You" in?

The chords for "Without You" show the original chord names (including G, Em7, C, D, C/G, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.