Elvis Presley – If The Lord Wasnt Walking By My Side (Guitar)

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Between brackets: Harmony by 'The Jordanaires'. [Intro]
G              C                        G           D             G
 (I don't know just what I'd do) if the Lord wasn't walkin' by my side
[Verse 1]
G
When I was drifting (I was drifting on the sea of despair)

          C7                             C
And I was wandrin' (I was wandering if Jehovah's up there)

     G
When Jesus found me (Jesus found me in my sinful life)

            A7                                 D7
He heard me prayin' (He heard me praying on my knees at night)
[Verse 2]
            G
And now I'm singin' (Now I'm singin' in a blessin' song)

            C
Because I'm happy (Because I'm happy as I go along)

            G                   C
And I don't know (I don't know) just what I'd do

       G
If the Lord wasn't walking by my side (Well)
[Chorus]
             C
What would I do (What would I do when a tear fills my eyes)?

             G
What would I do (What would I do when it's my time to die)?

            A7
Well I'd be lonely, discouraged, burdened on the way

       D7
If the Lord wasn't walking by my side every day
[Bridge]
          G
I'd be so friendless (I'd be friendless all alone and blue)

            C7                        C
And I'll be helpless (I'd be helpless wouldn't know what to do)

            G                   C
And I don't know (I don't know) just what I'd do

       G           D             G
If the Lord wasn't walkin' by my side
[Chorus]
              C
(What would I do) What would I do when the tears fill my eyes?

              G
(What would I do) What would I do when it's my time to die?

        A7
(I'd be lonely, discouraged, burdened on the way)

        D7
(If the Lord wasn't walking by my side every day)
[Bridge]
          G
I'd be so friendless (I'd be friendless all alone and blue)

          C7                        C
I'd be so helpless (I'd be helpless wouldn't know what to do)

            G                   C
And I don't know (I don't know) just what I'd do

       G           D             G         E
If the Lord wasn't walkin' by my side everyday
[Outro]
       A7           D7                            G                            G7
If the Lord (wasn't walkin') wasn't walking by my side (wasn't walking by my side) Hum!