(I’d be) A legend in my time    (video)

 

    C - G   - C - G

 

          C                           Dm   - G                           C

1. If heartaches brought fame        in love's crazy game,

                  F        G        C      - G

    I'd be a legend in my time.

                         C          Dm            G                 C

    If they gave gold statuettes for tears and regrets,

                  F         G       C

    I'd be a legend in my time.

 

              E                      E7                         A                 A7

+  But they don't give awards, and there's no praise or fame

                D                        D7             G                   G7

    for a heart that's been broken over love that's in vain.

 

                  C                              Dm  - G                                            C

2. If loneliness meant world acclaim,      everyone would know my name,

                  F        G        C

    I'd be a legend in my time.

                                                         F         G          C

+  C - Dm - G - C       +  You'd be a legend in your time.

 

                     E               E7                         A                 A7

+  But they don't give awards, and there's no praise or fame

                D                        D7             G                   G7

    for a heart that's been broken over love that's in vain.

 

(orig. moves up half a note to capo 1st here)

 

                  C                             Dm                   G                                C

2. If loneliness meant world acclaim then everyone would know my name,

                  F        G        Am     - C

    I'd be a legend in my time.

                  F         G       C - Gm - F - C

    I'd be a legend in my ti...................me.

 

    (Ronnie Milsap)