Chords for John Prine - If She Were You - German Afternoons

Tempo:
116.35 bpm
Chords used:

D

G

C

B

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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John Prine - If She Were You - German Afternoons chords
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[D] [G]
[B]
[C] [D]
[G]
Well, every time I try to love another I [C] never know [D] exactly what [G] to do
I'd [G] like to tell her just how [B] much I want her
And [C] I could find [D] a way if she [G] were here Her eyes may shine for me and [B] not another
[C] Her lonely arms [D] reach out to [G] hold me tight [D] She wants to take your place and be [B] my lover
And [C] I could make [D] her mad if she [G] were you [D] I never knew how much I [C] cared about [G] you
Till [A] your memory made me a [D] lovesick fool
[E]
When [G] she speaks to me I hear your sweet [B] voice calling
When [C] I close my [D] eyes your face comes [G] into view
[D] I remember [G] how it hurt when [B] I was falling
And [C] I could fall [D] again if she were [G] you
[B]
[C]
[D] [G]
[B]
[C]
[D] [G]
[D] I never knew how much I cared [G] about you Till [A] your memory made me a lovesick [D] [E] fool
[D] She [G] wants to take your place and be [B] my lover
[C] And I could make her [D] mad if she were [G] you
[E] [C] Yes, I [Em] could make her [D] mad if she were [G] you
Key:  
D
1321
G
2131
C
3211
B
12341112
E
2311
D
1321
G
2131
C
3211
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To jam and learn the simple chords for John Prine - If She Were You chords, practice playing B, C, D, G and B in sequence. Set your pace at 58 BPM initially and then sync up with the song's BPM of 116. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: G Major.

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_ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Well, every time I try to love another _ I _ _ _ _ [C] never know [D] exactly what [G] to do _ _
_ I'd _ [G] _ like to tell her just how [B] much I want her _
And _ _ [C] I could find [D] a way if she [G] were here _ Her _ _ _ _ eyes may shine for me and [B] not another _ _
_ _ _ [C] Her lonely arms [D] reach out to [G] hold me tight _ [D] She _ _ _ _ wants to take your place and be [B] my lover _
_ And _ [C] _ I could make [D] her mad if she [G] were you _ _ _ _ _ [D] I never knew how much I [C] cared about [G] you _
_ _ Till [A] your memory made me a [D] lovesick fool
[E] _
_ _ When [G] she speaks to me I hear your sweet [B] voice calling _
When _ [C] I close my [D] eyes your face comes [G] into view _ _
_ [D] _ _ I remember [G] _ how it hurt when [B] I was falling _
And _ _ _ [C] I could fall [D] again if she were [G] you _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] I never knew how much I cared [G] about you _ _ _ Till [A] your memory made me a lovesick [D] _ [E] fool _
_ [D] She _ [G] wants to take your place and be [B] my lover _ _
_ _ _ [C] And I could make her [D] mad if she were [G] you _ _
_ _ [E] _ [C] Yes, I [Em] could make her [D] mad if she were [G] you _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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