Single strum until you get to she said
C Am
By the time I was your age I d give anything to fall in love truly
F
was all I could think that s when I met your mother the girl of my dreams
G
the most beautiful woman that I d ever seen
C
She said oeBoy can I tell you a wonderful thing
Am
oeI can t help but notice you staring at me
F
I know I shouldn t say this but I really believe
G
I can tell by your eyes that you re in love with me
F G Am F G
Now son I m only telling you this because life can do terrible things
C
Now most of the time we d have too much to drink
Am
and we d laugh at the stars and share everything
F
Too young to notice and too dumb to care
G
love was a story that couldn t compare
C
I said girl can I tell you a wonderful thing
Am
oeI made you a present with paper and string
F
open with care now I m asking you please
G
you know that I love you will you marry me
F G Am F G
Now son I m only telling you this because life can do terrible things
F G Am F G
You ll learn one day and I hope and I pray that God shows you differently
C
She said oeBoy can I tell you a terrible thing
Am
oeIt seems 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
F G Am
Slow so slow I fell to the ground on my knees
C
So don t fall in love there s just too much to lose
Am
if you re given the choice I m begging you choose to
F
walk away walk away
G
don t let it get you I can t bare to see the same happen to you
F G Am F G
Now son I m only telling you this because life can do terrible things