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After searching constant hours for the beautifully written song, I decided to make my own. 
I believe this is how he plays it. Please do let me know if you like it! This is played 
in STANDARD TUNING with NO CAPO. 
Gadd9 Dsus4 Cadd9
    Gadd9Katie was a Dsus4lookerCadd9,     the finest thing I'd ever seen.
  Gadd9I got the courage, to Dsus4ask her out        Cadd9when I turned eighteen.
  Gadd9Saturday, 8Dsus4'oclocCadd9k    and not a minute late.
  Gadd9I pulled up in my Dsus4beat up truck, and Cadd9we headed towards the lake.
 (Chorus 1)
  She said,      Dsus4"Boy I Cadd9sure do love your Gadd9smile.
 And I Dsus4hope we can Cadd9stay here for awhile.Gadd9  
 Dsus4But to tell the Cadd9truth, I always Gadd9knew.Dsus4  Cadd9  
 I'd end Amup with a cDsus4ountry boy like Gadd9you."
 Gadd9A few years Dsus4down the road, we Cadd9both said, "I do."
 Gadd9Then we left that Dsus4sleepy little town     Cadd9on a honeymoon cruise.
 Gadd9Soaking up the sDsus4unlight,      Cadd9and dancing on the beach.
 Gadd9I could feel the Dsus4love she felt,      Cadd9when she looked at me.
 (Chorus 2)
 She said,      Dsus4"Boy I Cadd9sure do love your Gadd9smile.
 And I Dsus4hope we can Cadd9stay here for awhile.Gadd9  
 Dsus4And to tell the Cadd9truth, I always Gadd9knew.Dsus4  Cadd9  
  I'd end Amup with a cDsus4ountry boy like Gadd9you."
Em7                     Dsus4 Cadd9                Gadd9,D/F#,Em7
  I got a call at about 7:15,      from a hospital room.
 I heard the Dsus4nurse on the other eCadd9nd say, 
Em7"I know it's hard to undDsus4erstand, but gCadd9et here just as quick as you can. 
 Am                        Dsus4 (w/hammer)
 There's been an accident."
  Gadd9I'm here at her bDsus4edside,     Cadd9and trying not cry.
  Gadd9The doctor said, "ShDsus4e ain't got long,      Cadd9time to say goodbye."
  Gadd9Katie opened her Dsus4soft green eyes,      Cadd9and she looked at me.
  Gadd9I moved closer Dsus4by her side, and Cadd9I got down on my knees.
 (Chorus 3)
  And I said, "Dsus4Girl I Cadd9sure do love your Gadd9smile.
  And I Dsus4know you need to Cadd9go in a little while.Gadd9"
  Dsus4But to tell the Cadd9truth, I always Gadd9knew.Dsus4  Cadd9  
  I'd fall in lAmove with an Dsus4angel like Gadd9you."
 Dsus4 (w/hammer) to Cadd9 (pick walkdown) to finish on Gadd9

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Katie

by Mitch Rossell

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gadd9

Dsus4

Cadd9

Em7

After searching constant hours for the beautifully written song, I decided to make my own.

I believe this is how he plays it. Please do let me know if you like it! This is played

in STANDARD TUNING with NO CAPO.

Gadd9 Dsus4 Cadd9

Katie was a looker, the finest thing I'd ever seen.

Gadd9 Dsus4 Cadd9

I got the courage, to ask her out when I turned eighteen.

Gadd9 Dsus4 Cadd9

Saturday, 8'oclock and not a minute late.

Gadd9 Dsus4 Cadd9

I pulled up in my beat up truck, and we headed towards the lake.

(Chorus 1)

Dsus4 Cadd9 Gadd9

She said, "Boy I sure do love your smile.

Dsus4 Cadd9 Gadd9

And I hope we can stay here for awhile.

Dsus4 Cadd9 Gadd9 Dsus4 Cadd9

But to tell the truth, I always knew.

Am Dsus4 Gadd9

I'd end up with a country boy like you."

Gadd9 Dsus4 Cadd9

A few years down the road, we both said, "I do."

Gadd9 Dsus4 Cadd9

Then we left that sleepy little town on a honeymoon cruise.

Gadd9 Dsus4 Cadd9

Soaking up the sunlight, and dancing on the beach.

Gadd9 Dsus4 Cadd9

I could feel the love she felt, when she looked at me.

(Chorus 2)

Dsus4 Cadd9 Gadd9

She said, "Boy I sure do love your smile.

Dsus4 Cadd9 Gadd9

And I hope we can stay here for awhile.

Dsus4 Cadd9 Gadd9 Dsus4 Cadd9

And to tell the truth, I always knew.

Am Dsus4 Gadd9

I'd end up with a country boy like you."

Em7 Dsus4 Cadd9 Gadd9,D/F#,Em7

I got a call at about 7:15, from a hospital room.

Dsus4 Cadd9

I heard the nurse on the other end say,

Em7 Dsus4 Cadd9

"I know it's hard to understand, but get here just as quick as you can.

Am Dsus4 (w/hammer)

There's been an accident."

Gadd9 Dsus4 Cadd9

I'm here at her bedside, and trying not cry.

Gadd9 Dsus4 Cadd9

The doctor said, "She ain't got long, time to say goodbye."

Gadd9 Dsus4 Cadd9

Katie opened her soft green eyes, and she looked at me.

Gadd9 Dsus4 Cadd9

I moved closer by her side, and I got down on my knees.

(Chorus 3)

Dsus4 Cadd9 Gadd9

And I said, "Girl I sure do love your smile.

Dsus4 Cadd9 Gadd9

And I know you need to go in a little while."

Dsus4 Cadd9 Gadd9 Dsus4 Cadd9

But to tell the truth, I always knew.

Am Dsus4 Gadd9

I'd fall in love with an angel like you."

Dsus4 (w/hammer) to Cadd9 (pick walkdown) to finish on Gadd9

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