If I were a carpenter    (video)

 

    C - Bb - F - Fm - C     - D# - C

 

   C                    Bb           - F                           C

1.    If I were a carpenter       and you were a lady,

                                      Bb        -  F                                  C       - D# - C

    would you marry me anyway,      would you have my baby?

C                   Bb                   - F                        C

    If a tinker were my trade,      would you still find me ?

                          Bb               - F                      C           - F - C - F - C

    Carrying the pots I made,       following behind me.

 

  C                                Bb             - F                               C

Save my love through loneliness,       save my love for sorrow,

                              Bb         - F                              C

I've given you my onliness,       give me your tomorrows.

 

+   C - Bb - F - C (2x)  - F - C

 

   C                           Bb                     - F                         C

2.     If I worked my hands in wood,       would you still love me?

                                  Bb               - F                     C          - D# - C - D# - C

    Answer me, baby, yes, I would,    I'd put you above me.

C                   Bb                   - F                          C

    If a miller were my trade,       at a mill wheel grinding,

                                       Bb                    - F                                     C

    would you miss your colored gloves,       and your soft shoes shining?

 

+ CHORUS       + C - Bb - F - Fm - C

 

   C                    Bb           - F                           C

3.    If I were a carpenter       and you were a lady,

                                      Bb          - F                                    C

    would you marry me anyway,         would you have my baby?

 

+  C - F - C - F - C

 

(orig. = capo 1st)    (Tim Hardin)