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If I Were A Featherbed

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Dmixolydian
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[Intro]
D D C C D D G G D D D D C C D D D D
D D C C D D G G D D D D C C D D D D D D D D D D D D
[Verse 1]
DIf I were a Cfeatherbed Din your house so Gfine
I'd Dhold you in my arms each night, keep you Cwarm in the winterDtime
[Verse 2]
And Dif I were an old banCjo, felt your fDingers on my Gstrings
I'd Dsing the sweetest little song that a Cbanjo e'er did sDing
[Instrumental]
D D C C D D G G D D D D C C D D D D
[Verse 3]
DAnd if I were a Cdrop of rain that Dtrickled down your Gchin
I'd Drun right up and I’d kiss your lips and I‘d Ckiss them twice aDgain
[Verse 4]
DAnd if I were a Cbreath of wind on your cDheeks as you walked Gby
Well I'd Dpick you up upon my back and I’d tCeach you how to Dfly
[Instrumental]
D D C C D D G G D D D D C C D D D D
[Verse 5]
DIf I were a Chair ribbon and my Dcolor it was Gblue
I'd Dbe ten times as beautiful, cause IC'd be wearing Dyou
[Verse 6]
DAnd if I were a Cbig wool rug just a Dsitting in your front Ghall
Well I'd Dtickle your feet and make you laugh if you Cstepped on me at Dall
[Instrumental]
D D C C D D G G D D D D C C D D D D D D D D D D D D D
[Verse 7]
DIf I were a Cfeatherbed Din your house so Gfine
I'd Dhold you in my arms each night, keep you Cwarm in the wintertDime
[Outro]
C C D D
D D C C D D G G D D D D C C D D D D D D D D
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