If I Were A Child Chords
If I Were A Child by Nanci Griffith is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, C, Em and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
G D C
G D C
G D C G
Sunday morning hell, it's finally come
D C
Washed these bleary eyed windows just to see the sun
G Em A
And I keep on thinking it will pass some time
C D
Bring back the peace of mind and carry that old smile of mine
C G EM
If I were a child I would cry and beg your pardon
C D G EM C
If I were a beggar I would hold out my hand
D G EM C
If I were an angel I would smile and say you owe me
D C G
But I am just a lady you never tried to understand
G D C G
Why am I so cold inside today
D C
These home town streets look so dirty and gray
G Em A
And I don't want to save it until the night rolls in
C G
Do you feel the pain my friend?
C D
Well it's alright
(Chorus)
Bridge:
G D C
G D C
G D C
Those old morning after blues go a hold of me
G D C
I'm a Saturday night drunk with no place to drink
G Em A
And I don't want to face the truth I see in me
C D G C
"Cause in my mind I already going home to Satan
(Chorus)
D C G D
I am just a lady I've tried so hard to understand.