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If You Can Do Anything Else

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If You Can Do Anything Else Capo 1
[Intro]
D Bm G A D Bm G A
[Verse 1]
Would you Glike to live in DHouston where the Acowboys come to towDn?
Or Gmaybe PensDacola where the Asun shines all year A7round
Or Geven New York F#mCity where the Gcity never sleepBms
I'm Aoffering you the option before you get in too A7deep
[Chorus]
If you can do Danything else, baby be Bmgood to yourself
You can Gfind a nice place, have a good life
Don't Aworry 'bout me, I'm gonna be alright
You can Dmake a new start, you can Bmsee yourself clear
If you can do Ganything else then Ddo it,
But if you Acan't, baby you can stay right DhereBm  G  A  
[Verse 2]
There's Gwork up in SDeattle if Ayou don't mind the rDain
San DGiego to SDavannah, they'd Aall be glad you came
But Glife with me would F#malways be a Groller coaster Bmride
AYou won't hurt my feelings whatever you dA7ecide
[Chorus]
If you can do Danything else, baby be Bmgood to yourself
You can Gfind a nice place, have a good life
Don't Aworry 'bout me I'm gonna be alright
You can Dmake a new start, you can Bmsee yourself clear
If you can do Ganything else then Ddo it,
But if you Acan't, baby you can stay right Dhere
[Bridge]
This Aplace might look real good right now
But Glookin' good don't Dlast
But Aif you choose it anyhow
I'd Ggive you all I Ehave
[Chorus]
If you can do Danything else, baby be Bmgood to yourself
You can Gfind a nice place, have a good life
Don't Aworry 'bout me I'm gonna be alright
You can Dmake a new start, you can Bmsee yourself clear
If you can do Ganything else then Ddo it,
But if you Acan't, baby you can stay right Dhere
[Tag]
Bm   G   Ababy you can stay right DherBme G   Ababy you can stay right Dhere
Bm   G   Ababy you can stay right DherBme G   Ababy you can stay right Dhere
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The story behind the song

George Strait is known as the "King of Country Music" and for pioneering the neotraditional country style with his authentic cowboy image and roots-oriented sound. This song, from his self-titled album, was written by Billy Livsey and Don Schlitz. It carries the weight of a decision point, a moment where one considers alternatives and perhaps the path not taken. Playing it can evoke the quiet contemplation of life's crossroads.

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