There But For Fortune

by Phil Ochs
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Lyrics

Show me a (Cm)pris on,

that the show me a (Cm)jail.

Show me a (Em)pris on man whose he (Am)face is grow ing (D)pale.

And (Em)I’ll show you a young man with (C)man y rea sons (Am)why,

and (Bm)there

but for (G)for tune may (Am)go you or (D)I.

Show me an (Cm)al ley,

where the show me a (Cm)train.

Show me a (Em)ho bo who as he (Am)sleeps out in the (D)rain.

And (Em)I’ll show you a young land with (C)man y rea sons (Am)why,

and (Bm)there

but for (G)for tune may (Am)go you or (D)I.

(D)I,

or (G)I.

There But For Fortune by Phil Ochs

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “There But For Fortune”

What key is "There But For Fortune" in?
"There But For Fortune" by Phil Ochs is in the key of G with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "There But For Fortune" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "There But For Fortune" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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