Again, from memory and I'm bored at work.

I should probably sit down and actually confirm these chords as I play them. 
I'm quite sure what's in my head is right, but sometimes the alcohol isn't 
enough :)

I wrote a song a while back...I guess it's similar in some ways. But the 
fingerpicking is definitely alike. Check it out at www.mp3.com/ken_workman The 
song is called "Hand Me Down".

Remember to capo on the 5th fret and thumb the second fret on the low E when 
you see the (D) chords. I love this tune, man. Ken

Chris Knight
If I Were You 

Capo 5


(G)If I were you, then (C)I would gladly
(D/F#)loan to me a (G)dollar or two
So I could (D/F#)eat, and (C)maybe get
Just (DD/F#)one good night of (G)sleep
But I'm not, and I'm (C)stranded
Like a (D/F#)castaway in this (G)town
And (C)you seem so (D/F#)unwilling
To help a (G)fellow when he's (C)down
If I were (G)you, (D/F#)that's what I'd (G)do

(G)If I were you, (C)I wouldn't be out (D)on these streets
(G)The whole night through
Yeah, I'd have a (D/F#)job and a (C)pretty wife
That (D/F#)I could come home (G)to
But I don't, and (C)I have twenty (D/F#)cents
Left to my (G)name
And (C)you're the only (D/F#)one left here
(G)That I have to (C)blame
If I were (G)you, (D/F#)That's what I'd (G)do

Bridge
(G)Sir, it's (C)not like me to (D/F#)take from you
(G)Things I haven't earned
(C)I wish I could go (D/F#)back
And need the (G)lessons (D/F#)I have (G)learned

But I can't, so you'll (C)gladly
Put your (D/F#)money in this (G)sack
Yes (C)Sir, this thing is (D/F#)loaded
And I (G)have the hammer (C)back
If I were (G)you, (D/F#)that's what I'd (G)do
(C)If I were (G)you, (D/F#)that's what to do