Jim Lauderdale If I Were You written by Jim Lauderdale Frank Dycus D Adim A7 Hey girl we've been friends for so long D And I've always been your shoulder when you cried D D7 G Now your asking how to end your heartache D A D I'm telling your right now take my advice D A If I were you then I'd love me forever A D I'd be here in these arms where you belong D D7 G I'd spend my life being happy D A D D If I were you I'd hold me from now on D Adim A7 There's no point in taking chances A D You want someone you know will always stay D D7 G I've always been here when youve needed someone D A D To help you make it through your darkest days D A If I were you then I'd love me forever A D I'd be here in these arms where you belong D D7 G I'd spend my life being happy D A D If I were you I'd hold me from now on D D7 G I'd spend my life being happy D A D If I were you I'd hold me from now on From Jim Lauderdale "The Other Sessions" Dual Tone Records 2001 Mighty Nice Music(BMI) WBM Music Corp Dyinda Jams Musc Pat Buchanan guitar Roy Huskey Jr bass Tammy Rodgers fiddle Robby Turner steel guitar Vince Santoro drums Greg Wetzel piano