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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "There But For Fortune" by Phil Ochs in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 140 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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About “There But For Fortune”

What key is "There But For Fortune" by Phil Ochs played in?
There But For Fortune is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "There But For Fortune"?
The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "There But For Fortune" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "There But For Fortune"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "There But For Fortune"?
"There But For Fortune" was originally performed by Phil Ochs. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "There But For Fortune"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, Bm, C, Cm, D, Em, G.

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