George Harrison - If Not for You: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "If Not for You" 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.

C          G
If not for you
D C                    G
Babe, I couldn't even find the door
D C              G
I couldn't even see the floor
D C             Am
I'd be sad and blue
Am         G  D C G D C
If not for you

If not for you
Babe, the night would see me wide awake
The day would surely have to break
It would not be new, if not for you

Chorus:
C                    G
If not for you, my sky would fall
D                  G
Rain would gather too
C                         G
Without your love I'd be nowhere at all
        A                D C Bm D/A
I'd be lost, if not for you

If not for you
The winter would hold no spring
Couldn't hear a robin sing
I just wouldn't have a clue, if not for you

Chorus

If not for you
The winter would hold no spring
Couldn't hear a robin sing
I just wouldn't have a clue, if not for you
Not for you


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

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 Not for You" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "If Not for You" by George Harrison.

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