If It Takes a Lifetime — Jason Isbell
Chords and lyrics for If It Takes a Lifetime by Jason Isbell (key of D).
Intro
D G (x3)
[D] [A7] [D]
Verse 1
I been [D]working here, Monday, it'll [A7]be a year
And I [D]can't recall a [D/F#]day when I didn't wanna [G]disappear
But I keep on [D]showing up, hell-bent on [A7]growing up
If it takes a [G][D]lifetime[D][A7]
I'm learning how to [D]be alone, fall asleep with the [A7]TV on
And I [D]fight the urge to [D/F#]live inside my [G]telephone
I keep my [D]spirits high, find happiness [A7]by and by
If it takes a [G][D]lifetime[D][A7]
Chorus
I got [G]too far from my raisin', I [D]forgot where I come from
And the [D]line between right and wrong was [A7]so fine
Well I [D]thought the highway [D/F#]loved me
But she [G]beat me like a [D]drum
My [D]day will come, [A7]if it takes a [G]lifetime[D]
D G (x3)
[D] [A7] [D]
Verse 2
I don't keep [D]liquor here, never cared for [A7]wine or beer
And [D]working for the [D/F#]county keeps me [G]pissin' clear
The nights are [D]dry as dust, but I'm letting my [A7]eyes adjust
If it takes a [G][D]lifetime[D][A7]
Chorus
I got [G]too far from my raisin', I [D]forgot where I come from
And the [D]line between right and wrong was [A7]so fine
Well I [D]thought the highway [D/F#]loved me
But she [G]beat me like a [D]drum
My [D]day will come, [A7]if it takes a [G]lifetime[D]
Bridge
[Em] [Bm]
[Em] [G] [Asus4] [A7]
Verse 3
Man is a [D]product of all the people that he [A7]ever loved
And [D]it don't make a [D/E][D/F#]difference how it [G]ended up
If I loved you [D]once my friend, oh, I can do it [A7]all again
If it takes a [G][D]lifetime[D][A7]
Chorus
We got [G]too far from our raisin' and we [D]fought 'til we went numb
You were [D]running up a mountain in your [A7]own mind
And I [D]thought that I was [D/F#]running to
But [G]I was running [D]from
Oh, our [D]day will come, [A7]if it takes a [G]lifetime[D]
Our [D]day will come, [A7]if it takes a [G]lifetime
D G (x3)
[D] [A7] [D]
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