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If I Lose

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Key of B, CAPO 2
INTRO
A D E A
VERSE 1
AI never thought I'd need you
But nDow I find I'm wrong
ECome on back sweet mama
Back where you bAelong
I've gAambled over town
DFind that I can't win
ECome on back and
Pick me up Aagain
CHORUS
Now if I Elose (if I lose)
Let me Alose (let me lose)
I don't Ecare (I don't care)
How much I lAose
If I Alose a hundred dollars
While I'm Dtrying to win a dime
My bEaby she's got money all the Atime
VERSE 2
Of all the other girls I know
None can take your place
'Cause when I get into a jam
They just ain't in the race
So now that you're back dear
Le'ts make another round
With you here by my side babe
The deal just can't go down
(CHORUS)

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If I Lose

by Ralph Stanley

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#

Key of B, CAPO 2

INTRO

A D E A

VERSE 1

I never thought I'd need you

But now I find I'm wrong

Come on back sweet mama

Back where you belong

I've gambled over town

Find that I can't win

Come on back and

Pick me up again

CHORUS

Now if I lose (if I lose)

Let me lose (let me lose)

I don't care (I don't care)

How much I lose

If I lose a hundred dollars

While I'm trying to win a dime

E A

My baby she's got money all the time

VERSE 2

Of all the other girls I know

None can take your place

'Cause when I get into a jam

They just ain't in the race

So now that you're back dear

Le'ts make another round

With you here by my side babe

The deal just can't go down

(CHORUS)

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