Version
published by
maourza
[Capo on 2]
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[Verse]AmI never would have hitchhiked to BirminghamIf it hadn't been for loveAmI never would have caught the train to LouisianaFIf it hadn't been for loveAmNever would have run through the blinding rainFWithout one dollar to my nameF E Am (Riff)If it hadn't been, if it hadn't been for love[Verse]AmI never would have seen the trouble that I'm inIf it hadn't been for loveAmI would have been gone like a wayward windFIf it hadn't been for loveAmNobody knows it better than meFI wouldn't be wishing I was freeF E Am (Walk up to C)If it hadn't been, if it hadn't been for love[Chorus]C G Dm AmFour cold walls against my willC G Dm AmAt least I know he's lying stillC G Dm AmFour cold walls without paroleC G Dm AmLord have mercy on my soul[Riff]Am Ame|----00----------00-----------|B|----11----------11-----------|
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[Verse]AmNever would have gone to that side of townIf it hadn't been for loveAmNever would have took a mind to track him downFIf it hadn't been for loveAmI never would have loaded up a .44FPut myself behind a jail house doorF E Am (Riff)If it hadn't been, if it hadn't been for love[Chorus]C G Dm AmFour cold walls against my willC G Dm AmAt least I know he's lying stillC G Dm AmFour cold walls without paroleC G Dm AmLord have mercy on my soul[Verse]AmI never would have hitchhiked to BirminghamIf it hadn't been for loveAmI never would have caught the train to LouisianaFIf it hadn't been for loveAmI never would have loaded up a .44FPut myself behind a jail house doorF E AmIf it hadn't been, if it hadn't been for loveF E AmIf it hadn't been, if it hadn't been for love(slow) F E AmIf it hadn't been, if it hadn't been for love