If I Could Be There Song Lyrics and Chords by Emmylou Harris
If I Could Be There
Recorded by Emmylou Harris
Written by Kieran Kane and Jamie O'Hara
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If I could be there I'd be there tonight
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comforting
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This road I'm on is so far away
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too far
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away
If God would grant me
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wings to
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fly I'd
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be in your
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arms by and by
If I could be there I'd be there tonight
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comforting
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If I could be there I'd look in your eyes and
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say I love
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These hills and highways between us now
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keep us
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apart
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God would
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grant me
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wings to
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fly I'd
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be in your
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arms by and by
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say I love
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If I could be there I wouldn't have this
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pain in my
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heart
Tomorrow I'll wake up with joy for the day
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joy for the
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day
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God would
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grant me
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wings to
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fly I'd
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be in your
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arms by and by
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pain in my
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heart
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I could be
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there
FAQ
Who sang the the song If I Could Be There?
- The song If I Could Be There was sang by Emmylou Harris.
Who is Emmylou Harris?
- Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She has released dozens of albums and singles over the course of her career and has won 14 Grammys, the Polar Music Prize, and numerous other honors, including induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 2018, she was presented the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.Harris' work and recordings include work as a solo artist, a bandleader, an interpreter of other composers' works, a singer-songwriter, and a backing vocalist and duet partner. She has worked with numerous artists.
