THERE BUT FOR FORTUNE

LEVEL 4G · 140 BPM · Phil Ochs
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TAKE IT OFF THE SCREEN

Print the sheet for the piano stand, or load the MIDI into any app and practise at your own tempo.

HOW TO PLAY

  1. 1Put your right thumb on middle C. Most beginner songs stay under five fingers — you never move your hand.
  2. 2Set the speed down and turn CLICK on. Press each key exactly when the note reaches the line.
  3. 3Loop the bar that keeps breaking until it feels easy, then add the left hand and take the speed back up.

LYRICS

Show me a (Cm)pris on,

that the show me a (Cm)jail.

Show me a (Em)pris on man whose he (Am)face is grow ing (D)pale.

And (Em)I’ll show you a young man with (C)man y rea sons (Am)why,

and (Bm)there

but for (G)for tune may (Am)go you or (D)I.

Show me an (Cm)al ley,

where the show me a (Cm)train.

Show me a (Em)ho bo who as he (Am)sleeps out in the (D)rain.

And (Em)I’ll show you a young land with (C)man y rea sons (Am)why,

and (Bm)there

but for (G)for tune may (Am)go you or (D)I.

(D)I,

or (G)I.

SONG INFO

Level
4 of 5
Key
G
Tempo
140 BPM
Plays
12
Chords
Am Bm C Cm D Em G
Category
Pop
Artist
Phil Ochs

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