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I'd Rather Be Sorry lyrics and chords are intended for your own use, this tremendous song was recorded by Ray Price. For more classic country lyrics from older country artists browse this web site.
I'd Rather Be Sorry
by Ray Price [3/4 time]
G G7 C
If you hurt me you won't be the first or the last
D7 G D7
In a lifetime of many mistakes
G G7 C
But I won't spend tomorrow regretting the past
D7 G G7
Or the chances that I didn't take
C D7 G G7
For I'll never know til it's over
C D7 G G7
If I'm right or I'm wrong loving you
C D7 G C
But I'd rather be sorry for something I've done
G D7 G D7
Than for something that I didn't do
G G7 C
When you touch me it's easy to make me believe
D7 G D7
Tomorrow won't take you away
G G7 C
But I'll gamble whatever tomorrow might bring
D7 G G7
On the love that I'm living today
C D7 G G7
For I'll never know til it's over
C D7 G G7
If I'm right or I'm wrong loving you
C D7 G C
But I'd rather be sorry for something I've done
G D7 G D7
Than for something that I didn't do
G G7 C
I know someday that I may wake up all alone
D7 G D7
When the love I believed in has died
G G7 C
But at least I won't wonder what I might have won
D7 G G7
From the lifetime that I watched go by
C D7 G G7
For I'll never know til it's over
C D7 G G7
If I'm right or I'm wrong loving you
C D7 G C
But I'd rather be sorry for something I've done
G D7 G
Than for something that I didn't do
If you want to change the "Key" for this song, This is my favorite 3/4 time song to play, it has great chord progression and they are all easy to make. If you don't have it in your collection, look in Pure Country Music (click on their banner below), these guys specialize in classic country music. The song will be on one of Ray Price's CDs. Print I'd Rather Be Sorry lyrics and chords, it's easy and fun to do.