G Forgive me someone, for I have sinned Cadd9 And I know not where I should begin D Some days it feels like you just can't win Am C No matter what you do or say. G Things didn't kill me but I don't feel stronger Cadd9 Life is short but it feels much longer D You've lost that drive, you've lost that hunger Am C To pull yourself through the day. Chorus: G But if ever I stray from the path I follow C Take me down to the English Channel D Throw me in where the water is shallow Am C And then drag me on back to shore! G 'Cos love is free and life is cheap C As long as I've got me a place to sleep D Clothes on my back and some food to eat Am C I can't ask for anything more D Come on everybody sing it 1, 2, 3, 4 G G We've all got secrets that we hold inside Cadd9 The worst little things that we try and defy D The worst one of all that you never can hide Am C Is that you're never quite as strong as you sound G So I'm sorry baby, for the times I've hurt you Cadd9 Sorry friends, for the times I desert you D Most days it feels like I don't deserve you Am C No wonder that you're all still around Chorus: G But if ever I stray from the path I follow C Take me down to the English Channel D Throw me in where the water is shallow Am C And then drag me on back to shore! G 'Cos love is free and life is cheap C As long as I've got me a place to sleep D Clothes on my back and some food to eat Am C I can't ask for anything more D Come on everybody sing it 1, 2, 3, 4 G D Come on and join me in the water Swim for hope G Sometimes it's hard to remember G I couldn't do this on my own Chorus: G But if ever I stray from the path I follow C Take me down to the English Channel D Throw me in where the water is shallow Am C And then drag me on back to shore! G 'Cos love is free and life is cheap C As long as I've got me a place to sleep D Clothes on my back and some food to eat Am C I can't ask for anything more D I can't ask for anything more G The path I chose isn't straight and narrow Cadd9 It wanders 'round like a drunken fellow D Some days it's hard for me to follow Am C But if you've got my back I'll go on. D G If you've got my back I'll go on. This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
If Ever I Stray chords by Frank Turner
Suggested strumbusy upbeat 4/4
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d
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d
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u
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d
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u
4
d
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u
Prefer something simpler: down-up eighths d u d u
How to play If Ever I Stray on ukulele
On ukulele, If Ever I Stray comes down to the busy upbeat 4/4: d – d u d u d u. The groove sits around 165 bpm, a brisk pace. This arrangement is in G major. Chord-wise this is an easy one: everything sits at the rookie level. Drive fast down-ups and dig into the chorus for a big singalong.
5 ukulele chords used in "If Ever I Stray" by Frank Turner: Am, C, Cadd9, D and G
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+5 plays well! 🙂