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   Capo 5          
He'Ems the first taste of something you shDouldn't have
He's thEme first lie you tell to your Dmom and dad
He's the reEmason you love the smell of Dpolo and pepperCmint
He's the lips Emthat taught you how to kisDs
He's the reasoEmn you know how to drive a sticDk
He's the lasEmt time you ever Dfelt innocenCt
Chorus:
It's a scEmene from a Saturday matineeC  
It's a Emsong that remembers those summer daysC  
EveEmn if that cowboy rides Caway real slowD  
The boy never staDys
And tEmhe love never Dgoes
He's the reasoEmn ferris wheels make Dyou sad
He's a box Emfull of taped-up photoDgraphs
He's the feelEming that always feels Dlike seventeCen
He's a name Emthat you hardly ever hDear
He's a facEme that you haven't seen iDn years
That you meeEmt up once in a whiDle in your dreamCs
Chorus
You never Emfall quite Dthe same againC  
After the firDst time
Forever endsC  
Chorus
Oh the love nevCer goes
He's the firEmst taste of something you shouldDn't have
He's the first liEme you tell to your mom and Ddad
Em

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The Boy Never Stays

by Sarah Darling

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 5

Em D

He's the first taste of something you shouldn't have

Em D

He's the first lie you tell to your mom and dad

Em D C

He's the reason you love the smell of polo and peppermint

Em D

He's the lips that taught you how to kiss

Em D

He's the reason you know how to drive a stick

Em D C

He's the last time you ever felt innocent

Chorus:

Em C

It's a scene from a Saturday matinee

Em C

It's a song that remembers those summer days

Em C D

Even if that cowboy rides away real slow

The boy never stays

Em D

And the love never goes

Em D

He's the reason ferris wheels make you sad

Em D

He's a box full of taped-up photographs

Em D C

He's the feeling that always feels like seventeen

Em D

He's a name that you hardly ever hear

Em D

He's a face that you haven't seen in years

Em D C

That you meet up once in a while in your dreams

Chorus

Em D C

You never fall quite the same again

After the first time

Forever ends

Chorus

Oh the love never goes

Em D

He's the first taste of something you shouldn't have

Em D

He's the first lie you tell to your mom and dad

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