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Capo 4
[Intro]
(G)(Am)|(C)(D)
[Verse]
GThe first time we F#mmet, I swore, I Emhated you
DWhen all you Chad to do Bmwas Amwalk into the room
You Ggot everyone's at- F#mtention just by Embein' you
DSomething I Ccould never do, Bmbut always Amwanted to
BmYou were Cbeautiful, you Bmhad it all, never Ambought yourself a drinkBm  
And Csittin there just Bmwatchin' you, I Dcouldn't help but think
[Chorus]
If I could be Gyou, I'd take your Amplace for an Chour, for a Dday
GI do any- Amthing I wanted Dto
If I could Emhave your perfect Amlife in a Dsecond I'd trade Gmine
There's Amnothing in this Emworld I wouldn't Cdo, if DI could be you
[Instrumental]
(G)(Am)|(C)(D)
[Verse]
After Gtoo much wine F#mstandin' in line in the Emladies room
DWe started talkin' 'bout the Cthings men do, Bmyeah we'd been in Ameach other's shoes
GNow it's ten years F#mlater and we've shared Emeverything
DTears, Cclothes & dreams, BmI helped you pick your Amwedding ring
I re- C-member when I Bmheld your hand the Amday the baby cameBm  
How that Cwhole first year you'd Bmcall in tears, so Dworn out you would say
[Chorus]
If I could be Gyou, I'd take your Amplace for an Chour for a Dday
I'd Gdo the kind of Amthings that I used Dto
What I Emwouldn't give some- Amtimes for a Dsecond that's just Gmine
On Amdays like this there's Bmnothing I wouldn't Cdo, if DI could be youG  
[Bridge]
Well Ftime flies by and how things change, Eand sittin' in this room today
There's Dnot much either one of us can Gsay
The Fdoctors have done all they can, EI'm holdin' your hand again
DWishin?f I could take it all away
[Chorus]
If I could be Gyou, I'd take your Amplace for an Chour for a Dday
I'd Ggladly bear the Ampain you're goin' Dthrough
To give you Emback your perfect Amlife in a Dsecond I'd trade Gmine
There's Amnothin in this Bmworld I wouldn't Cdo
BmGirl, there's Amnothing in this Bmworld I wouldn't Cdo, Dif I could be you
[Outro]
(G)(Am)|(C)(D)|(G)(Am)|(C)(D)|(G)

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If I Could Be You

by Terri Clark

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

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F#m

Capo 4

[Intro]

G Am C D

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[Verse]

G F#m Em

The first time we met, I swore, I hated you

D C Bm Am

When all you had to do was walk into the room

G F#m Em

You got everyone's at- tention just by bein' you

D C Bm Am

Something I could never do, but always wanted to

Bm C Bm Am Bm

You were beautiful, you had it all, never bought yourself a drink

C Bm D

And sittin there just watchin' you, I couldn't help but think

[Chorus]

G Am C D

If I could be you, I'd take your place for an hour, for a day

G Am D

I do any- thing I wanted to

Em Am D G

If I could have your perfect life in a second I'd trade mine

Am Em C D

There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do, if I could be you

[Instrumental]

G Am C D

()()|()()

[Verse]

G F#m Em

After too much wine standin' in line in the ladies room

D C Bm Am

We started talkin' 'bout the things men do, yeah we'd been in each other's shoes

G F#m Em

Now it's ten years later and we've shared everything

D C Bm Am

Tears, clothes & dreams, I helped you pick your wedding ring

C Bm Am Bm

I re- -member when I held your hand the day the baby came

C Bm D

How that whole first year you'd call in tears, so worn out you would say

[Chorus]

G Am C D

If I could be you, I'd take your place for an hour for a day

G Am D

I'd do the kind of things that I used to

Em Am D G

What I wouldn't give some- times for a second that's just mine

Am Bm C D G

On days like this there's nothing I wouldn't do, if I could be you

[Bridge]

F E

Well time flies by and how things change, and sittin' in this room today

D G

There's not much either one of us can say

F E

The doctors have done all they can, I'm holdin' your hand again

Wishin?f I could take it all away

[Chorus]

G Am C D

If I could be you, I'd take your place for an hour for a day

G Am D

I'd gladly bear the pain you're goin' through

Em Am D G

To give you back your perfect life in a second I'd trade mine

Am Bm C

There's nothin in this world I wouldn't do

Bm Am Bm C D

Girl, there's nothing in this world I wouldn't do, if I could be you

[Outro]

G Am C D G Am C D G

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