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Wasnt Expecting That

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Capo 2
[Chords]
  E- 022000
  B- 024000
  C- 046000
 Ab- 466000
  A- 577000
 B2- 799000
[Verse 1]
EIt was Bonly a Csmile
But my Abheart it went wildA  
I B2wasn't expecting Ethat
(E)            B  C  
Just a delicate kiss
AbAnyone could've missAed
I B2wasn't expecting Ethat
EDid I Bmisread the Csigns?
Your hanAbd slipped into Amine
I B2wasn't expecting Ethat
(E)                      B  C  
You spent the night in my bed
You Abwoke up and you Asaid
"WeB2ll, I wasn't expecting Ethat!"
AI thought love wasn't Bmeant to last
EHoney, I thought you were just passing Athrough
If I ever get the Bnerve to ask
What did I get right to deserve Asomebody like you?
B2I wasn't expecting Ethat
EIt was Bonly a wordC  
It was Abalmost misAheard
B2I wasn't expecting Ethat
(E)                B  C  
But it came without fear
A Abmonth turned into a Ayear
B2I wasn't expecting Ethat
[Chorus]
AI thought love wasn't Bmeant to last
EHoney, I thought you were just passing Athrough
If I ever get the Bnerve to ask
What did I get right to deserve Asomebody like you?
B2I wasn't expecting Ethat
[Instrumental]
(E)  C   B   C   Ab   A   B  E  
[Bridge]
BOh and isn't it sCtrange
How a life can be Achanged
In the B2flicker of the sweetest Esmile
BWe were married in Cspring
You know I wouldn't change a Athing
Without that B2delicate kiss
What a life I'd have Emissed
[Verse 2]
(E)                B  C  
If you'd not took a chance
On a Ablittle romanceA  
B2When I wasn't expecting Ethat
(E)              B  C  
Time doesn't take long
Three Abkids up and Agone
B2I wasn't expecting Ethat
(E)                 B  C  
When the nurses they came
Said, "It's Abcome back Aagain"
B2I wasn't expecting Ethat
(E)                 B  C  
Then you closed your eyes
You took Abmy heart by Asurprise
B2I wasn't expecting Ethat

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Wasnt Expecting That

by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2

[Chords]

- 022000

- 024000

- 046000

- 466000

- 577000

- 799000

[Verse 1]

E B C

It was only a smile

Ab A

But my heart it went wild

B2 E

I wasn't expecting that

E B C

()

Just a delicate kiss

Ab A

Anyone could've missed

B2 E

I wasn't expecting that

E B C

Did I misread the signs?

Ab A

Your hand slipped into mine

B2 E

I wasn't expecting that

E B C

()

You spent the night in my bed

Ab A

You woke up and you said

B2 E

"Well, I wasn't expecting that!"

A B

I thought love wasn't meant to last

E A

Honey, I thought you were just passing through

If I ever get the nerve to ask

What did I get right to deserve somebody like you?

B2 E

I wasn't expecting that

E B C

It was only a word

Ab A

It was almost misheard

B2 E

I wasn't expecting that

E B C

()

But it came without fear

Ab A

A month turned into a year

B2 E

I wasn't expecting that

[Chorus]

A B

I thought love wasn't meant to last

E A

Honey, I thought you were just passing through

If I ever get the nerve to ask

What did I get right to deserve somebody like you?

B2 E

I wasn't expecting that

[Instrumental]

E C B C Ab A B E

()

[Bridge]

B C

Oh and isn't it strange

How a life can be changed

B2 E

In the flicker of the sweetest smile

B C

We were married in spring

You know I wouldn't change a thing

Without that delicate kiss

What a life I'd have missed

[Verse 2]

E B C

()

If you'd not took a chance

Ab A

On a little romance

B2 E

When I wasn't expecting that

E B C

()

Time doesn't take long

Ab A

Three kids up and gone

B2 E

I wasn't expecting that

E B C

()

When the nurses they came

Ab A

Said, "It's come back again"

B2 E

I wasn't expecting that

E B C

()

Then you closed your eyes

Ab A

You took my heart by surprise

B2 E

I wasn't expecting that

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