B A F#m B 2x A E A E When the rain came I thought you'd leave A E cause I knew how much you loved the sun A E But you chose to stay, stay and keep me warm A E Through the darkest nights I've ever known B A If the mandolin wind couldn't change a thing F#m B Then I know I love ya A E A E Oh, the snow fell without a break A E Buffalo died in the frozen fields you know A E Through the coldest winter in almost fourteen years A E I couldn't believe you kept a smile B A Now I can rest assured knowing that we've seen the worst F#m B And I know I love ya A E A E Oh, I never was good with romantic words A E So the next few lines come really hard A E Don't have much but what I've got is yours A E Except of course my steel guitar B Ha, cause I know you don't play A But I'll teach you one day F#m B Because I love ya A E 4x B A F#m B x2 A E A E I recall the night we knelt and prayed A E Noticing, your face was thin and pale A E I found it hard to hide my tears A E I felt ashamed, I felt I'd let you down B A No mandolin wind couldn't change a thing F#m B Couldn't change a thing no, no B A F#m B B A F#m B La dadada la da la dadada La dadada la dada B A F#m B B A The coldest winter in almost fourteen years F#m B Could never, never change your mind, yeh A And I love ya B Yes indeed and I love ya B And I love ya A Lordy I love ya B And I love ya A Darlin I love ya. . . * Alternate: Capo IV A = G E = D B = A F#m = Em
