# # # #If I Wrote You #by Dar Williams #from "End Of The Summer" # #transcribed by Lisa Martin # #Capo 1st fret #Intro: Em C G Em C G Em C Am C I never thought you were the letter writing type Em C Am C So now I see the words you choose the way you write Em Bm C G So I started to write back about the trees in the snow Em Bm C G And I saw a bird, couldn't say what it was but I thought you'd know Am G You always surprised me Em C G Em C G Em C G CHORUS: And if I wrote you; if I wrote you; you would know me Em C G And you would not write me again Em C Am C And when the spring came and flooded all the streams Em C Am C It's like how you got the night you told me all your dreams Em Bm C G And when the barn roof sagged after an icy bout Em Bm C G It's like how you shrugged when you knew the truth was the only way out Am C G But not the only way, oh no CHORUS Em C Am C We drew our arms around the bastard sons Em C Am C We never would drink to the chosen ones Em Bm C G Well you know the way I went was not the way I planned Em Bm C G But I thought the world needed love and a steady hand Am C G So I'm steady now Em C G Em C G Em C G And I'm so happy; I had to tell you; and I love you Em C G And you will not write me again Em C G Gm You will not write me again Em C G You will not write me again