Eric Clapton - If I Don't Be There By Morning: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "If I Don't Be There By Morning" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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B       E B E         B   E B E
Blue sky  upon the horizon
Private eye is on my trail
       E                         E7
And if I don't be there by morning
              B E B     E              B          E B E
You know that I   must have spent the night in jail

I have been running from Memphis to L.A
Had an appointment set sometime for today
And if I don't be there by morning
You know that I must have gone the other way

Chorus:
D#m7                    G#m
Finding my way back to you girl
             B                  E
Lonely and blue and mistreated too
D#m7                  G#m
Sometimes I think of you girl
      C#m                       F#
Is it true that you think of me too?

I got a woman living in L.A
I got a woman waiting for my pay
And if I don't be there by morning
Pack my clothes, get down on your knees and pray

Chorus

I left my woman with a twenty dollar bill
I left her waiting, I hope she is waiting for me still
If I don't be there by morning
You know that I, I never will


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

D#m7

Guitar chord D#m7

E

Guitar chord E

E7

Guitar chord E7

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "If I Don't Be There By Morning" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "If I Don't Be There By Morning" by Eric Clapton.

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