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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#m  D#m  D#m7  E  E7  F#  G#m  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.