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If I Were A Carpenter

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[Intro]
Gb Db Ab Ab
Gb Db Ab Ab
[Verse 1]
If I were a Gbcarpenter Dband you were a Ablady
Would you marry me Gbanyway, Dbwould you have my Abbaby
If I were a Gbmiller Dband the mill should Abgrind me
Would you miss your Gblover manDb, your soft shoe Abshiner, yes
[Instrumental]
Gb Db Ab Ab
Gb Db Ab Ab
[Verse 2]
If a tinker Gbwere my trade Dbwould you still Abfind me
Absolutely, Gbyes I would, Dbcome give me your tAbomorrow
If I were a Gbcarpenter Dband you were a Ablady
Would you marry me Gbanyway, Dbwould you have my Abbaby
[Instrumental]
Gb Db Ab Ab
Gb Db Ab Ab
[Chorus]
GbSee my love through Abloneliness
GbSee my love through Absorrow
I'm giving you Gbmy onliness, Dbcome give me your tAbomorrow
[Instrumental]
Gb Db Ab Ab
Gb Db Ab Ab
Gb Db Ab Ab
Gb Db Ab Ab
[Verse 3]
If I were a Gbcarpenter Dband you were a Ablady
Would you marry me Gbanyway, Dbwould you have my Abbabies
If I were a Gbmiller Dband the mill should Abgrind me
Would you miss youGbr lover manDb, your soft shoe Abshiner
[Chorus]
GbSee my love through Abloneliness
GbSee my love through Absorrow
I'm giving you Gbmy onliness, Dbcome give me your tAbomorrow
[Instrumental]
Gb Db Ab Ab
Gb Db Ab Ab
Gb Db Ab Ab
[Verse 4]
If I were a Gbcarpenter Dband you were a Ablady
Would you marry me Gbanyway, Dbwould you have my Abbabies
If I were a Gbmiller Dband the mill should Abgrind me
Would you miss youGbr lover manDb, your soft shoe AbshinerGb  
DbYour soft shoe Abshiner...Gb  Db  Ab  
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