John Prine – If I Could (Guitar)

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Chords

[Intro] D [Verse 1]
           D                    G
If I could make my living going fishing

             D                     A7
Then I would make my living with a line and pole

    D
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord

G
Buy some working clothes

                     D                            A7               D
Cause I ain't making money going fishing Like I'm paid at the factory
[Verse 2]
           D                           G
If I could pay all these bills with my guitar

             D                         A7
Then I would pay these bills with some rock and roll

    D
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord

G
Buy some working clothes

                     D                             A7               D
Cause I ain't making money playing guitar like I'm paid at the factory
[Chorus]
         G
Now if I could (if I could)

       D
Then I would (then I would)

     E7
Make money doing something that I love

    A7
I'd thank my lucky stars above
[Verse 3]
           D                  G
If I could just get by loving you dear

             D                  A7
Then I would just get by making love to you

    D
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord

G
Buy some working clothes

                     D
Cause I ain't making money making love

         A7               D
Like I'm paid at the factory
[Instrumental] D G D A7 D G D A7 D [Chorus]
         G
Now if I could (if I could)

       D
Then I would (then I would)

     E7
Make money doing something that I love

    A7
I'd thank my lucky stars above
[Verse 4]
           D                    G
If I could make my living going fishing

             D                     A7
Then I would make my living with a line and pole

    D
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord

G
Buy some working clothes

                     D                            A7               D
Cause I ain't making money going fishing Like I'm paid at the factory
[Piano solo] D G D A7 D G D A7 D [Pedal steel solo] G D E7 A7 [Guitarl solo] D G D A7 D G D A7 D [Chorus]
         G
Now if I could (if I could)

       D
Then I would (then I would)

     E7
Make money doing something that I love

    A7
I'd thank my lucky stars above
[Verse 5]
           D                  G
If I could just get by loving you dear

             D                  A7
Then I would just get by making love to you

    D
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord

G
Buy some working clothes

                     D
Cause I ain't making money making love

         A7               D
Like I'm paid at the factory
[Outro]
    D
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord

G
Buy some working clothes

                     D
Cause I ain't making money making love

         A7               D
Like I'm paid at the factory

    D
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord

G
Buy some working clothes

                     D
Cause I ain't making money making love

         A7               D
Like I'm paid at the factory