Key: Bb
Introduction: G D/11 C9 G C
G D C9 G
And they said I was nothing but a troublemaker never up to no good
G D C9 G
you were the perfect all-American girl wouldn't touch me even if you could
G D C9 G
but you were sneaking out your window every night riding shotgun in my car
G D C9 G
we'd go to the river and find us a spot and probably went a little too far
C9
Just a little too far
G C9
cause I was gonna be your forever
D C9
you were gonna be my wife
G C9
We didn't know any better
D C9
Didn't have a clue about life
G C9
But I was what you wanted you were what I needed
D C9
And we could meet in between
G C9 D G
We were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen
G D/11 C9 G
G D C9 G
So you went off to college and I got a job I was working that 9 to 5
G D C9 G
Dreaming of the days when you were in my arms I have never felt so alive
G D C9 G
I spent my days working, spent my nights drinkin, howling at the moon
G D C9 G
Screaming for the days when you were coming back, no couldn't come too soon
C9
Couldn't come too soon
G C9
When I was gonna be your forever
D C9
You were gonna be my wife
G C9 D C9
But you went off to find better and I was learning all about life
G C9
But I was what you wanted, you were what I needed
D C9
And we could meet in between
G C9 D G
We were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen
G D/11 C9 G
(single strum the first 2 lines)
G D
So you came back after a long four years
C9 G
Your college boyfriend didn't work out
G D C9 G
So we went out for a couple of drinks to find out who we are now
G D C9 G
Sure we changed but way deep down you had the same old feelings for me
G D C9 G
I went to the store and bought you a ring and I got down on one knee
C
Got down on one knee
N.C.
G C9
I am gonna be your forever
D C9
So baby will you be my wife
G C9 D C9
Now that we know a little better we could have a real nice life
G C9
Cause I'm what you wanted and you're what I need
D C9
So let's meet in between
G C9 D G
We are gonna be the greatest love story this town has ever seen
G C9 D G
We are gonna be the greatest love story this world has ever seen
C9 G
So baby say yes to me