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If it wasn't for a woman chords by
The Staple Singers
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Am
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Am
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Dm
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C
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We may

be temperamental

And we may be unpredictable

We may nag and get you upset,

or we might sometimes be
Dm
Dm

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a pain in the neck.

Oh, but that house would

have never been a home.
Gsus4
Gsus4

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And that child would have never been born
C
C

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F
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If it wasn't for a
C
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F
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Gsus4
Gsus4

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G
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C
C

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If it wasn't for a

Without a woman's love and care

When man's burden is easy to bear

We might get angry from day to day

If we can't have things our own way
Dm
Dm

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But in spite of all our faults,
Gsus4
Gsus4

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a man, he would still be lost
G
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C
C

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F
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if it wasn't for a woman,
C
C

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F
F

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Gsus4
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G
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C
C

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if it wasn't for a woman.
Interlude 1
F
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Dm
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C
C

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Verse 2
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That cradle would be deserted now

A man is strong,

but he's no earthly count

Without a woman to give him strength

When he'd lose all his confidence
Dm
Dm

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When in spite of all his faults
G
G

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A man, he would still be lost
F
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C
C

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F
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If it wasn't for that woman
C
C

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F
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If it wasn't for that
C
C

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F
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If it wasn't for a woman
C
C

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F
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If it wasn't for a woman
C
C

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F
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If it wasn't for a woman
C
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What would you do?
F
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Am

  • Dm

  • Gsus4

  • F

  • G

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of If it wasn't for a woman by The staple singers is C major.

The primary chords used in If it wasn't for a woman are C, Am, Dm, Gsus4, F, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Am, Dm, Gsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of If it wasn't for a woman is approximately 69 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of If it wasn't for a woman using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The staple singers.

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