Biography:
Tim Hardin (born Timothy James Hardin in Eugene, Oregon, USA on 23 December 1941 – 29 December 1980) was an American folk musician and composer. He is best remembered for writing the top 40 hits "If I Were a Carpenter" covered by Bobby Darin and "Reason to Believe" covered by Rod Stewart, as well as his own uneven recording career.
Hardin dropped out of high school at age 18 to join the Marine Corps. After his discharge he moved to New York City in 1961, where he briefly attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
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Intro
(D) (C) (G) (D)
(D) (C) (G) (D)
Verse 1
[D] If x xxxx x [C] carpenter [G] and xxx xxxx x [D] lady
[D] would xxx xxxxx xx [C] anyway [G] Would xxx xxxx xx [D] baby
[D] If x xxxxxx [C] were xx xxxxx [G] would xxx xxxxx [D] find xx
[D] Carrying [C] the xxxx x xxxx [G] following xx [D] hind xx
Chorus 1
[C] Save xx xxxx xxx [D] sorrow [G] Save xx xxxx xxx [D] lonely
[D] I've xxxxx xxx [C] my xxxxxxx [G] Love xx [D] only
Verse 2
[D] If x xxxxxx xx [C] hands xx xxxx [G] Would xxx xxxxx [D] love xx
[D] Answer xx xxxx [C] Yes x xxxxx [G] I'll xxx xxx x [D] bove xx
[D] If x xxxx x [C] miller [G] at x xxxx xxxxx [D] grinding
[D] would xxx xxxx xxxx [C] colored xxx [G] your xxxx xxxxx xx [D] shine
Chorus 2
[C] Save xx xxxx xxxxxxx [D] loneliness [G] Save xx xxxx xxx [D] sorrow
[D] I'm xxxxx xxx [C] my xxxxxxxxx [G] Give xxxx xx [D] morrow
Verse 3
[D] If x xxxx x [C] carpenter [G] and xxx xxxx x [D] lady
[D] would xxx xxxxx xx [C] anyway [G] Would xxx xxxx xx [D] baby
[D] would xxx xxxxx xx [C] anyway [G] Would xxx xxxx xx [D] baby
Outro
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