Radney Foster If It Were Me written by Radney Foster Kim Richey Bill Hullett 12 string/electric guitar Mike McAdam electric guitar Lloyd Maines steel guitar Dan Dugmore acoustic guitar Michael Joyce bass Bob Mummert drums Joan Besen piano Harry Stinson harmony Kim Richey harmony G C D G C Em G Her eyes tell the story too many nights alone G C D G C Em D He always takes for granted she's waiting there at home C Em C G He treats her like she's nothing, man that guy's a fool C C/B Em D Can't he see he holds a priceless jewel G C Em D If it were me I'd be thanking my lucky stars G C Em D If it were me I'd be holding her in my arms CEDGC She'd never ever wonder what true love means C GD If it were me G C D G C Em G I've heard the lies he tells her when he stays out 'til dawn G C D G C Em D The stuff he tries to sell her nobody buys for long C Em C G She deserves much better than the crumbs he throws her way C C/B Em D I think it's time somebody set him straight G C Em D If it were me I'd be thanking my lucky stars G C Em D If it were me I'd be holding her in my arms CEDGC She'd never ever wonder what true love means C GD If it were me Em D G C G Someday she's gonna realize she's worth a whole lot more Bb Am D I'll be right there waiting at her door G C Em D If it were me I'd be thanking my lucky stars G C Em D If it were me I'd be holding her in my arms CEDGC She'd never ever wonder what true love means C GG If it were me >From Radney Foster "Labor Of Love" Arista Records Polygram Publishing/St Julien Music(ASCAP)/Mighty Nice Music(BMI)