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If Not For You

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If Not For You chords
  G   D\  C3x     Am    G   D\ C  
             G   D\                       C             G   D\          C  
If not for you     babe, I couldn't even find the door 
                             G   D\                C  Am  
I couldn't even see the floor;     I'd be sad and blue,
             G   D\    C    G   D\ C  
if not for you 
             G   D\                              C          G   D\  C  
If not for you     babe, the night would see me wide awake 
                                  G   D\                 C  Am  
The day would surely have to break;     it would not be new,
             G   D\    C    G   D\ C  
if not for you 
CIf not for you my Gsky would fall,
 D7rain would gather Gtoo.
 Cwithout your love I'd be Gno-where at all, I'd be A7lost, 
if not for D7you D  C  Bm  D7  
             G   D\                  C              G   D\ C  
If not for you,    the winter would hold no spring 
                         G   D\                        C  Am  
Couldn't hear a robin sing;    I just wouldn't have a clue
             G   D\   C  
if not for you 
  G   D\   C3x Am  
  G   D\   C3x Am  
  G   D\   C2x 
CIf not for you my Gsky would fall,
 D7rain would gather Gtoo.
 Cwithout your love I'd be Gno-where at all, I'd be A7lost, 
if not for D7you D  C  Bm  D7  
             G   D\                  C              G   D\ C  
If not for you,    the winter would hold no spring 
                         G   D\                        C  Am  
Couldn't hear a robin sing;    I just wouldn't have a clue
             G   D\   C  
if not for you 
             G   D\   C  
if not for you
  G   D\    C    G   D\     C  G  
Capo III
  G= E  
  D= B  
  C= A  
 Am= F#m  
 D7= B7  
 A7= F#7  
Capo V
  G= D  
  D= A  
  C= G  
 Am= Em  
 D7= A7  
 A7= E7  
Capo VI
  G= E  
  D= B  
  C= A  
 Am= F#m  
 D7= B7  
 A7= F#7  

All chords in this song (15)

The story behind the song

"If Not For You" is a heartfelt love song, originally written by Bob Dylan for his first wife, Sara. It expresses a deep contentment with family life and celebrates the simple joys found in nature. The lyrics focus on concise, economical descriptions that highlight the profound impact of a loved one, suggesting that without them, one would be utterly lost. George Harrison released his version of this song on his 1970 triple album, All Things Must Pass. It plays like a warm, rustic reflection on the essential presence of a cherished person in one's life.

AI-written from these sources:If Not for You — Wikipedia ↗George Harrison — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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If Not For You

by George Harrison

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F#m

F#7

If Not For You chords

G D C Am G D C

\ 3x \

G D C G D C

\ \

If not for you babe, I couldn't even find the door

G D C Am

I couldn't even see the floor; I'd be sad and blue,

G D C G D C

\ \

if not for you

G D C G D C

\ \

If not for you babe, the night would see me wide awake

G D C Am

The day would surely have to break; it would not be new,

G D C G D C

\ \

if not for you

C G

If not for you my sky would fall,

D7 G

rain would gather too.

C G A7

without your love I'd be no-where at all, I'd be lost,

D7 D C Bm D7

if not for you

G D C G D C

\ \

If not for you, the winter would hold no spring

G D C Am

Couldn't hear a robin sing; I just wouldn't have a clue

G D C

if not for you

G D C Am

\ 3x

G D C Am

\ 3x

G D C

\ 2x

C G

If not for you my sky would fall,

D7 G

rain would gather too.

C G A7

without your love I'd be no-where at all, I'd be lost,

D7 D C Bm D7

if not for you

G D C G D C

\ \

If not for you, the winter would hold no spring

G D C Am

Couldn't hear a robin sing; I just wouldn't have a clue

G D C

if not for you

G D C

if not for you

G D C G D C G

\ \

Capo III

G E

D B

C A

Am F#m

D7 B7

A7 F#7

Capo V

G D

D A

C G

Am Em

D7 A7

A7 E7

Capo VI

G E

D B

C A

Am F#m

D7 B7

A7 F#7

About If Not For You Chords by George Harrison

Learn how to play If Not For You by George Harrison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “If Not For You chords”, “If Not For You guitar chords”, or “George Harrison If Not For 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 If Not For You chords and for experienced players who want accurate If Not For You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, C, Am, D7, A7.

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What key is "If Not For You" in?

The chords for "If Not For You" show the original chord names (including G, D, C, Am, D7, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.