*If I Were A Carpenter      Tim Hardin
 
*Intro:

D C G D 2x
 
*Verse 1:
[D]If I were a [C]carpenter,[G]and you were a la[D]dy 
[D]Would you marry me [C]anyway?[G]Would you have my [D]baby? 
[D]If you were a [C]carpenter,[G]and I was your la[D]dy 
[D]I would marry you [C]anyway. [G]I would you have your [D]baby. 

*Chorus:
[C]Save my love for [D]loneliness, [G]save my love for [D]sorrow 
[D]I give you my [C]onlyness,[G] give me your tomor[D]row 

Solo on C G D x2. Hold C and G 2 bars.

*Verse 2: 
[D]If a tinker [C]was my trade[G], would you still [D]find me 
[D]Carrying the [C]pots I made[G] following be[D]hind me? 
[D]If a tinker [C]was your trade[G], I would you still [D]find you.
[D]Carrying the [C]pots you made[G] following be[D]hind you.

*Chorus:
[C]Save my love for [D]loneliness, [G]save my love for [D]sorrow 
[D]I give you my [C]onlyness,[G] come give me your tomor[D]row 

Solo on C G D x2. Hold C and G 2 bars.
 
*Verse 3
[D]If I worked my [C]hands in wood,[G]would you still[D]love [D]me? 
[D]Answer me, babe: [C]yes I would, [G] I'd put you ab[D]ove me 
[D]If you worked your [C]hands in wood, [G]would I still[D]love you? 
[D]Oh yes babe I [C]surely would, [G] I'd put you ab[D]ove me.

*Chorus:
[C]Save my love for [D]loneliness, [G]save my love for [D]sorrow 
[D]I give you my [C]onlyness,[G] come give me your tomor[D]row 

Solo on C G D x2. Hold C and G 2 bars.

*Verse 4:
[D]If I were a [C]miller, [G] at a mill wheel [D]grinding 
[D]Would you miss your [C]colored blouse, [D]your soft shoes shining 
[D]If you were a [C]miller, [G] at a mill wheel [D]grinding 
[D]I wouldnÕt you miss my [C]colored blouse, [D]my soft shoes shining 

Solo on C G D x2. Hold C and G 2 bars.

*Outro:
[D]If I were a [C]carpenter,[G]and you were a la[D]dy 
[D]Would you marry me [C]anyway?[G]Would you have my [D]baby? 
[D]Would you marry me [C]anyway?[G]Would you have my [D]baby?