If You Hadn't Been There
Recorded by Dolly Parton
Album: Single (2025)

(Capo on 3)

(Intro.)
|(G) / (G/B) / |(C) - - -

(Verse 1)
If you hadn't been (G)there, (C) where would I (G) be?
Without (G) your trust, (Em) love and (D)belief
The up's and (G/B)down�fs, (C) we've always (D)shared
(Em) And I wouldn't be (D)here,  if you hadn't been (G)there
 
(Verse 2)
If you hadn't been (G)there, (C) well, who would I (G) be?
You always (G) see the best in (D)me
Your lov-(G/B)-ing arms (C) have cradled (G) me
(C) You held me (D) close, (Em) and I (D)believe

(Chorus)
I wouldn't be (G)here, (C) if you hadn't been (G) there
(G) Holding my hand, showing (D)you care
You made me (G/B)dr„uam (C) more than (Em)I dared
(Em) And I wouldn't be (G)h„ure, (D) if you hadn't been (G)there

(Bridge)
Oh, you are my (D)rock, (Mmm) a soft place (C)to land (G)
My wings, (D)my confidence, you under-(C)stand (G)
You're willing-(Em)ness, (D) beyond (C)compare
No, I wouldn't be (G)here, (D) if you hadn�ft been (G)there

(Chorus)
I wouldn't be (G)here, (C) if you hadn't been (G)there
Pushing me (G)on, (Em) when I was (D)scared
I found God and (G/B)you (And God and you)
(C)Oh, for your loving (D)care
And for giving (G)me love (C) with more to (D)spare
You made me (G/B)climb (C) and top the (D)stairs (Em) - - -
I wouldn't be (D)here, I wouldn't be here
If you hadn't (G)been there

(Outro.)
(C)Oh. I wouldn't be (D)here - - -
(D) If you hadn't been there |(G) / (G/B) / |(C) / / / |(G) - - - - -