Chords
[Intro]
C# A#m9
[Verse 1]
F# G# By the C#time I was your age I'd give anything to A#m9fall in
Love truly
Was all I could think
That's when F#I met your mother
The girl of my dreams
The most G#beautiful woman that I'd ever seen
She said C#Boy can I tell you a wonderful thing?
I A#m9can't help but notice you staring at me,
I F#know I shouldn't say this, but I really believe
That I can G#tell by your eyes that you're in love with me
Now F#son I'm C#only A#m9telling you Cthis beG#cause F#life can do
G#Terrible thiC#ings
[Verse 2]
A#m9 F# G# Now C#most of the time we'd have too much to drink
And we'd A#m9laugh at the stars and we'd share everything
F#Too young to notice and too dumb to care
G#Love was a story that couldn't compare
I said C#Girl can I tell you a wonderful thing?
I A#m9made you a present with paper and string
F#Open with care now I'm asking you please
You G#know that I love you
Will you marry me?
Now F#son I'm C#only A#m9telling you Cthis beG#cause F#life can do
G#Terrible things
You'll F#learn one C#day and I A#m9hope and I Cpray G#that F#God
Shows you G#differently
She said C#Boy can I tell you a terrible thing?
It A#m9seems that I'm sick and I've only got weeks
F#Please don't be sad now I really believe
G#You were the greatest thing that ever happened to me
[Bridge]
C# A#m9 F# G#
[Verse 3]
C#Slow so A#m9slow I fell to the F#ground on my G#knees
So C#don't fall in love there's just too much to lose
If you're A#m9given the choice then I'm begging you choooose
To F#walk away walk away
Don't let her get you I G#can't bare to see the same
Happen to you
[Outro]
Now F#son I'm G#only F/Atelling you A#m9this because F#life can do
G#Terrible thiC#ings
