If I Wrote You                                                           
by Dar Williams
from "End Of The Summer"

transcribed by Lisa Martin

Capo 1st fret


Intro:  Em  C  G  Em  C  G


Em      C                    Am             C
I never thought you were the letter writing type
Em       C                 Am                 C
So now I see the words you choose the way you write
Em              Bm                   C            G
So I started to write back about the trees in the snow
Em          Bm                         C                       G
And I saw a bird, couldn't say what it was but I thought you'd know
             Am         C    G
You always surprised me

                  Em       C     G     Em   C     G     Em        C    G 
CHORUS:           And if I wrote you;  if I wrote you;  you would know me
                                Em        C    G
                  And you would not write me again

Em           C               Am              C
And when the spring came and flooded all the streams
Em                C                 Am               C                   
It's like how you got the night you told me all your dreams
Em           Bm               C            G
And when the barn roof sagged after an icy bout
Em                Bm                         C                      G
It's like how you shrugged when you knew the truth was the only way out
Am          C            G
But not the only way, oh no

CHORUS

Em          C               Am      C
We drew our arms around the bastard sons
Em       C                  Am     C
We never would drink to the chosen ones
Em                Bm             C             G
Well you know the way I went was not the way I planned
Em                Bm           C                 G
But I thought the world needed love and a steady hand
       Am     C     G
So I'm steady now
                Em       C    G    Em       C    G     Em    C    G
                And I'm so happy;  I had to tell you;  and I love you
                             Em        C    G
                And you will not write me again
                         Em        C    G     Em   C   G
                You will not write me again
                         Em        C    G
                You will not write me again