Key: G
Introduction:
G C G C
He'd never had given much thought to dancin'
G-- D C
but she gave a lot of thought to bein' asked
G C
well he'd never been good
D Em
at comin' right on out and askin'
C D
and she'd never been given a chance
C D
but somethin' moved across that old gym floor
Em D C
when fear was hold'n fast
Am D
and to his surprise the words came at last
G C G C
And she said yes to his half-hearted request
G D
and they held on for dear life till the last song played
G C G C
they won't let go, it's beyond their control
G F#m Em D C
they lit a flame with the match God had made
D G
when she said yes
G C G C
From that night on the fire was burnin'
G D C
and it sure did shine in his light
G C
and he knew as long
D Em
as this old world kept turnin'
C D
he wanted her by his side
C D
so with a ring and a nervous smile
Em D C
and lines that he rehearsed
Am
he said the sweetest words
D
that she'd ever heard
G C G C
And she said yes to his whole-hearted request
G D
and they'll hold on for dear life till the last stars fade
G C G C
no, they won't let go, it's beyond their control
G F#m Em D C
they lit a flame with the match God had made
D G C G C
when she said yes
G F#m Em D C
They lit a flame with the match God had made
D G C G C F C G
when she said yes
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