G
By the time I was your age I've give anything
D
To fall in love truly was all I could think
Em
That's when I met your Mother, the girl of my dreams
C
The most beautiful woman that I'd ever seen
G
She said, "Boy can I tell you a wonderful thing?
D
I can't help but notice you staring at me
Em
I know I shouldn't say this
C
But I really believe that I can tell by your eyes that you're in love with me"
Em
Now son, I'm only telling you this because
C
Life, can do terrible things
G
Now most of the time we'd have too much to drink
D
We'd laugh at the stars and we'd share everything
Em
Too young to notice and too dumb to care
C
Love was a story that couldn't compare
G
I said, "Girl can I tell you a wonderful thing
D
I made you a present with paper and string
Em
Open with care, now I'm asking you please
C
You know that I love you, will you marry me?"
Em
Now son, I'm only telling you this because
C
Life, can do terrible things
Em
You'll learn one day, I hope and I pray
C
That God, shows you differently
G (1 hit, fade out)
She said, "Boy can I tell you a terrible thing?
D (same)
It seems that I'm sick and I've only got weeks
Em (same)
Please don't be sad now, I really believe
C
You were the greatest thing that ever happened to me."
G D C Em
Slow, so slow, I fell to the ground on my knees
G
So don't fall in love, there's just too much to lose
D
If given the choice then I beg you to choose
Em
To walk away, walk away
Don't let her get you
C
I can't bare to see the same thing happen to you
Em
Now son, I'm only telling you this because
C G
Life, can do terrible things.
