If I Were Free
Written by Jesse Winchester
Recorded by Don Williams

(Capo on 1)

Intro.:  (C) x 2 bars
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If I were (C)free what I would do
I'd (F)run and lock myself away with (C)you
And turn a (F)ring into a (C)key
Oh, I (G)know that's what I would do, if I were (C)free

Solo:  / / / |(C) / /

If (C/G)I were (C)strong, I would be so mild
(C/E) I'd be (F)strong enough to love you like a (C)child
I'd turn a (F)cry into a (C)song
Oh, I (G)know that's what I would do, if I were (C) strong

If I were (F)wise, then I would (C)see
What (G)makes you love a foolish man like (C)me
(G)I'd stand by (C)you just like a tree
Oh, I (G)know that's what I would do, I would (C)chain myself to you
I would (G)never leave this room if I were (C) free

Solo:  / / / |(C) / /

A (C/G)line of (C)birds across the sun
(C/E) Darling (F)it's my fate to follow on the (C)run
But (C/E)girl this (F)running is not for (C)me
(Am) I would (G)never run again if I were (C)free

And (G)here's just what I'd do, I would (C)chain myself to you
(C/E) I would (G)never leave this room if I was (C) free

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