Key: B
Introduction: B F# G#m F#m E
B G#m
I was running late again, picking up a few things
B F#
And there you were on isle 13.
B G#m
I felt that old rush, when you saw me you blushed
B F#
Like you did when you were sweet sixteen.
E B
They said you looked lost on the dancefloor,
E B
With a lonely look in your eyes.
E B
Don't know why I didn't show, to this day I still don't know
E F#
For once I wish I hadn't thought twice.
B7M B
Then your folks split up and you moved to Colorado,
E B
And I headed out to Tennessee.
E B
Heard you got married and you moved back home,
E7M B
Here we are again, you and me.
B F#
It's no surprise the light in your little girl's eyes,
G#m E
Shines like the ring on your hand.
E F# B F# G#m F#mE
Annie, I owe you a dance.
(verse)
B E
Don't the years fly by in the blink of an eye,
G#m F#
Yeah loves, I've had a few.
B E
I've been a million places and I've seen a million faces,
G#m F#
But I couldn't stop thinking 'bout you.
E F# G#m F#
Remember how we'd talk for hours, keeping each other's secrets,
E B
Made a promise I'd take you to homecoming,
E F# G#m F#
But Annie I didn't keep it.
B F#
Almost called you up, when I played it bolder,
G#m B
But I thought I'd just let it be.
B F#
Heard you found yourself a real good man,
G#m B
Do you ever think of you and me?
B F#
It's no surprise the light in your little girl's eyes,
G#m E
Shines like the ring on your hand.
E F# B
Annie, I owe you a dance.
B E F# B E F#
(verse-0ut)
B E
So put your groceries in the basket, I'm so sorry, now I'm asking
G#m F#
Like I should have twenty years ago.
B E
And I know it's all over, I'm just looking for some closure,
G#m F#
And there's a song on the radio.
E B
You give me your hand and we start to dance,
E B
The cashier gives us a smile.
E B
As you turn and walk away, I hear your little girl say
E B
"Momma, who was that guy?"
B F#
I shouldn't be surprised, look forgiveness in your eyes,
G#m E
Gave me a second chance.
E F# B F# G#m F#E, B
Annie, thanks for the dance.