
If You Can Do Anything Else
George Strait
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Tom:
D Bm G A Bm G A
[Verse 1]
G D A D
Would you like to live in Houston where the cowboys come to town?
G D A A7
Or maybe Pensacola where the sun shines all year round
G F#m G Bm
Or even New York City where the city never sleeps
A A7
I'm offering you the option before you get in too deep
[Chorus]
D Bm
If you can do anything else, baby be good to yourself
G
You can find a nice place, have a good life
A
Don't worry 'bout me, I'm gonna be alright
D Bm
You can make a new start, you can see yourself clear
G D
If you can do anything else then do it,
A D Bm G A
But if you can't, baby you can stay right here
[Verse 2]
G D A D
There's work up in Seattle if you don't mind the rain
G D A
San Diego to Savannah, they'd all be glad you came
G F#m G Bm
But life with me would always be a roller coaster ride
A A7
You won't hurt my feelings whatever you decide
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
A
This place might look real good right now
G D
But lookin' good don't last
A
But if you choose it anyhow
G E
I'd give you all I have
[Chorus]
[Tag]
Bm G A D Bm G A D
baby you can stay right here baby you can stay right here
Bm G A D Bm G A D
baby you can stay right here baby you can stay right here
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