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Had It Not Been You

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[Intro]
F C F C
The gFirl's wouldn't look anything like they Cdo
Can't imagine my life without dresses and sFhoes
I never taking a sunset from a front porch swing
Or mBbake any sense of the plGeasure love brings
IF'd been alone for sDmure, had it not Cbeen Fyou
I wouldn't reach for your arCms When my dreams don't come tFrue
Never sit holding hCands On a crowded church pFew
I wouldn't smile when my fingers run through your hair
Or laugh wBbhen we race to the tGop of the stairs
I'd get oFld for sDmure, had it not bCeen yFou
You know there are tiCmes That I cFan't wait to pick up the pBbhone
When you're callCin'
And the thFree little voCices That alDmways chime in right aBblong,
When we're talkCin'
Oh BbI never would sCee through eyes of tFruth
And my hBbeart would have oCverlooked
a vCiew that some just tDmalk of and never fBbind, In a lCifetime
FIt's hard to descrAmibe in just wDmords how I feel when I Bbhome and beCside you
But I mFake it knCown It's just tFime that I kill When I'm gBbone and withCout you
I Bbup all through the nCight If you will loFve me
As loBbng as I wake uCp each morning
I'Fll know IC'm the onDmly one arBbound, For a liCfetime
I'd never have tFaken in a sunset from the front porch swing
Or mBbake any sense of the plGeasure love brings
I'd been alFone for sure, Had it not Ambeen yFou

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Had It Not Been You

by Alan Jackson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

F C F C

F C

The girl's wouldn't look anything like they do

Can't imagine my life without dresses and shoes

I never taking a sunset from a front porch swing

Bb G

Or make any sense of the pleasure love brings

F Dm C F

I'd been alone for sure, had it not been you

C F

I wouldn't reach for your arms When my dreams don't come true

C F

Never sit holding hands On a crowded church pew

I wouldn't smile when my fingers run through your hair

Bb G

Or laugh when we race to the top of the stairs

F Dm C F

I'd get old for sure, had it not been you

C F Bb

You know there are times That I can't wait to pick up the phone

When you're callin'

F C Dm Bb

And the three little voices That always chime in right along,

When we're talkin'

Bb C F

Oh I never would see through eyes of truth

Bb C

And my heart would have overlooked

C Dm Bb C

a view that some just talk of and never find, In a lifetime

F Am Dm Bb C

It's hard to describe in just words how I feel when I home and beside you

F C F Bb C

But I make it known It's just time that I kill When I'm gone and without you

Bb C F

I up all through the night If you will love me

Bb C

As long as I wake up each morning

F C Dm Bb C

I'll know I'm the only one around, For a lifetime

I'd never have taken in a sunset from the front porch swing

Bb G

Or make any sense of the pleasure love brings

F Am F

I'd been alone for sure, Had it not been you

About Had It Not Been You Chords by Alan Jackson

Learn how to play Had It Not Been You by Alan Jackson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Had It Not Been You chords”, “Had It Not Been You guitar chords”, or “Alan Jackson Had It Not Been 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 Had It Not Been You chords and for experienced players who want accurate Had It Not Been You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, Bb, G, Dm, Am.

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What key is "Had It Not Been You" in?

The chords for "Had It Not Been You" show the original chord names (including F, C, Bb, G, Dm, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.