IntroE D#m* C#m D#m*
Verse 1E D#m*
The first time that I saw you, lookin' like you did
C#mB
We were young, we were restless, just two clueless kids
C#mBE D#m* C#mB
But if I knew then, what I know now, I'd fall in love
Verse 2E D#m*
On a bus in Chicago, three rows to the left
C#mB
You know my heart was racing for you, but we never even met
C#mBE
But if I knew then, what I know now, I'd fall in love
ChorusAEM7
'Cause love only comes, once in a while
F#mB
Knocks on your door and throws you a smile
AEM7
And takes every breath, leaves every scar
F#mB
Speaks to your soul, and sings to your heart
C#mBE D#m* C#mB
And if I knew then, what I know now, I'd fall in love
Verse 3E D#m*
On a sunny night in August, backseat of my car
C#mB
Instead of tryin' to get to know you, I took it way too far
C#mBE
But if I knew then, what I know now, I'd fall in love, oh
ChorusAEM7
'Cause love only comes, once in a while
F#mB
Knocks on your door and throws you a smile
AEM7
And takes every breath, leaves every scar
F#mB
Speaks to your soul, and sings to your heart
C#mBE
And if I knew then, what I know now, I'd fall in love
BridgeAEM7
And oh I used up a lot of chances, I can't get them back
GB
But if again it comes callin', I'm gonna make it last
ChorusAEM7
'Cause love only comes, once in a while
F#mB
It knocks on your door and throws you a smile
AEM7
And takes every breath, leaves every scar
F#mB
Speaks to your soul, and sings to your heart
C#mB
And if I knew then, what I know now
F#mB
Whoa, if I knew then, what I know now
OutroE D#m* C#mBE
I'd fall in love.
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