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Happily Ever After

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Standard tuning
Verse 1:
I gotta Cmwhite dress and a diamond ring
GmWho that doesn't seem to mean a thing
AbFeels like I'm living someone else's dream, EbohBb  
CmWe see each other when you got some time
GmYou never think about respecting mine
AbBoy would it kill you to apologize? EbOhBb  
Pre-Chorus:
And FmI don't know Abwhy
Would let you Cmgo this far
I'd let you Bbplay with my heart
And FmI think it's Abtime
For me to Cmmove it along
And boy I'm Bbgetting stronger
Chorus:
FmAll I ever wanted was to be your girl
AbCould've been together taking on the world
EbNow I'm letting go 'cause I deserve a
BbHappily ever after
FmI should let him come when the time is right
AbHe won't give up till the end of fight
EbI'm not gonna settle for an average guy
BbHappily ever after
Verse 2:
CmWhen your life is all J O B
GmAnd you aint got no time for lovin me
AbYou say you wanna have a family, EbohBb  
CmBoy you better put first things first
GmIf this is what it takes for you to learn
AbThere's so much more in life than busy work, EbohBb  
Pre-Chorus:
And Fmwe fell Abapart
And now we're Cmnot even friends
You've had my Bbheart in your hands
And FmI think it's Abtime
For me to Cmmove it along
And boy I'm Bbgetting stronger
Chorus:
FmAll I ever wanted was to be your girl
AbCould've been together taking on the world
EbNow I'm letting go 'cause I deserve a
BbHappily ever after
FmI should let him come when the time is right
AbHe won't give up till the end of fight
EbI'm not gonna settle for an average guy
BbHappily ever after
Bridge part1:
FmI gave you my love, gave you my soul
AbPromised that you would never let Cmgo of my heart
So why am I falling Bbapart?
FmI gave you my love, gave you my soul
AbPromised that you would never let Cmgo of my heart
Why am I falling Bbapart?
Bridge part2: 
FmHey   Gm  AbHey       Bb  CmHey      Bb  
FmHey   Gm  AbHey       Bb  CmHeyBb  
Chrous:
FmAll I ever wanted was to be your girl
AbCould've been together taking on the world
EbNow I'm letting go 'cause I deserve a
BbHappily ever after
FmI should let him come when the time is right
AbHe won't give up till the end of fight
EbI'm not gonna settle for an average guy
BbHappily ever after
Outro:
      Cm        Gm         AbI'll keep searching for my Ebhappily ever Bbafter

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Happily Ever After

by Gardiner Sisters

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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Standard tuning

Verse 1:

I gotta white dress and a diamond ring

Who that doesn't seem to mean a thing

Ab Eb Bb

Feels like I'm living someone else's dream, oh

We see each other when you got some time

You never think about respecting mine

Ab Eb Bb

Boy would it kill you to apologize? Oh

Pre-Chorus:

Fm Ab

And I don't know why

Would let you go this far

I'd let you play with my heart

Fm Ab

And I think it's time

For me to move it along

And boy I'm getting stronger

Chorus:

All I ever wanted was to be your girl

Could've been together taking on the world

Now I'm letting go 'cause I deserve a

Happily ever after

I should let him come when the time is right

He won't give up till the end of fight

I'm not gonna settle for an average guy

Happily ever after

Verse 2:

When your life is all J O B

And you aint got no time for lovin me

Ab Eb Bb

You say you wanna have a family, oh

Boy you better put first things first

If this is what it takes for you to learn

Ab Eb Bb

There's so much more in life than busy work, oh

Pre-Chorus:

Fm Ab

And we fell apart

And now we're not even friends

You've had my heart in your hands

Fm Ab

And I think it's time

For me to move it along

And boy I'm getting stronger

Chorus:

All I ever wanted was to be your girl

Could've been together taking on the world

Now I'm letting go 'cause I deserve a

Happily ever after

I should let him come when the time is right

He won't give up till the end of fight

I'm not gonna settle for an average guy

Happily ever after

Bridge part1:

I gave you my love, gave you my soul

Ab Cm

Promised that you would never let go of my heart

So why am I falling apart?

I gave you my love, gave you my soul

Ab Cm

Promised that you would never let go of my heart

Why am I falling apart?

Bridge part2:

Fm Gm Ab Bb Cm Bb

Hey Hey Hey

Fm Gm Ab Bb Cm Bb

Hey Hey Hey

Chrous:

All I ever wanted was to be your girl

Could've been together taking on the world

Now I'm letting go 'cause I deserve a

Happily ever after

I should let him come when the time is right

He won't give up till the end of fight

I'm not gonna settle for an average guy

Happily ever after

Outro:

Cm Gm Ab Eb Bb

I'll keep searching for my happily ever after

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