IntroG Dadd11 Cadd9G x2
Verse 1GDCG
They said I was nothing but a troublemaker never up to no good
GDCG
you were the perfect all american girl wouldn't touch me even if you could
GDCG
but you were sneaking out your window every night riding shotgun in my car
GDCG
we go to the river and find us a spot and probably went a little too far
C (Let it ring)
Just a little too far
ChorusGC
cause I was gonna be your forever
DC
you were gonna be my wife
GC
We didn't know any better
DC
Didn't have a clue about life
GC
But I was what you wanted you were what I needed
DC
And we could meet in between
GCDG
We were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen
InstrumentalG Dadd11 Cadd9GVerse 2GDCG
So you went off to college and I got a job I was working that 9 to 5
GDCG
Dreaming of the days when you were in my arms I have never felt so alive
GDCG
I spent my days working, spent my nights drinkin, howling at the moon
GDCG
Screaming for the days when you were coming back No couldn't come too soon
C
Couldn't come too soon
ChorusGC
When I was gonna be your forever
DC
You were gonna be my wife
GCDC
But you went off to find better and I was learning all about life
GC
But I was what you wanted and you were what I needed
DC
And we could meet in between
GCDG
We were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen
InstrumentalG Dadd11 Cadd9G x2
Verse 3
(single strum the first 2 lines)
GD
So you came back after a long four years
CG
Your college boyfriend didn't work out
GDCG
So we went out for a couple of drinks to find out who we are now
GDCG
Sure we changed but way deep down you had the same old feelings for me
GDCG
So I went to the store and I bought you a ring and I got down on one knee
C
Got down on one knee
N.C
And I said
ChorusGC
I am gonna be your forever
DC
So baby will you be my wife
GCDC
Now that we know a little better we could have a real nice life
GC
Cause I'm what you wanted and you're what I need
DC
So let's meet in between
GCDG
We are gonna be the greatest love story this town has ever seen
GCDG
We are gonna be the greatest love story this world has ever seen
CG (Let it ring)
So baby say yes to me
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.