Dolly Parton – If You Hadnt Been There (Guitar)

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As recorded by Dolly Parton (2025 release) [Intro] G C [Verse 1]
                   G     C
If you hadn't been there

            G
Where would I be?

G
Without your trust

Em       D
Love and belief

             G/B
The up's and down's

C            D
We've always shared

Em                G
And I wouldn't be here

D                  G
If you hadn't been there
[Verse 2]
G
If you hadn't been there

C               G
Well, who would I be?

                           D
You always see the best in me

       G/B         C        G
You're loving arms have cradled me

C        G             Em D
You held me close, and I  believe
[Chorus]
              G    C             G
I wouldn't be here if you hadn't been there

G
Holding my hand

        D
Showing you care

            G/B
You made me drеam

C         D
More than I dared

Em                G
And I wouldn't be hеre

D                  G
If you hadn't been there
[Bridge]
            D
Oh, you are my rock (Mm)

       C          G
A soft place to land

          D
My wings, my confidence

         C  G
You understand

              Em
You're willingness

G      C
Beyond compare

Cm                G
No, I wouldn't be here

D                  G
If you hadn't been there
[Chorus]
              G    C                  G
I wouldn't be here if you hadn't been there

G
Pushing me on

Em         D
When I was scared

                G/B
I found God and you (And God and you)

C              D
Oh, for your loving care

Em                G  C
And for giving me love

             D
With more to spare

            G/B
You made me climb

C           D  Em
And top the stairs

              D
I wouldn't be here

D
I wouldn't be here

              G
If you hadn't been there
[Outro]
C             D
I wouldn't be here

D
I wouldn't be here

                        G  C  G
If you hadn't been there