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Wasnt Expecting That

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capo 6 like the original. 8 or 10 sound great too :) 
The chords are like vers1 but on the right timing so it would be easier to play. HAVE FUN
[Intro]
 C/  Em/  Am/  G/  F/  G/  C/  Am   G  C  
[Verse]
It was Emonly a Amsmile but my Gheart it went Fwild
and I Gwasn't expecting CthatAm  G  C  
just a Emdelicate Amkiss, anyGone could've Fmissed
I   Gwasn't expecting CthatG  C  
Did I Emmisread the Amsign? Your Ghand slipped into Fmine
I       Gwasn't expecting CthatAm  G  C  
You sEmpent the night in my Ambed, you wGoke up and you Fsaid
"Well, I Gwasn't expecting Cthat"C  
[Chorus]
     DmI thought love wasn't Emmeant to laE7st, 
FI thought Gyou were just passing tChrough
AmIf I ever get the Emnerve to ask
FWhat did I get right to deserve sGomebody like you?                      G7  
I wasn't expecting Cthat
[Verse]
It was Emonly a woAmrd, it was Galmost mis-hFeard
'Cause I Gwasn't expecting CthatAm  G  C  
But it Emcame without Amfear, a month Gturned into a Fyear
And I Gwasn't expecting CthatC  Dm  
[Chorus]
DmI thought love wasn't Emmeant to E7last, 
FI thought yGou were just passing Cthrough
AmIf I ever get the Emnerve to ask
FWhat did I get right Fto deserve someGbody like you?G7  
I waGsn't expecting Cthat
 C/  Em/  Am/  G/  F/  G/  C/  C/
[Bridge]
    Goh Isn't Abit a straAmnge how a life can be chaFnged
in the Gflicker of the sweetest Csmile
    GWe were married in sAbpring
AmYou know I wouldn't change a Fthing
Without an Cinnocent Gkiss, what a Glife I'd have missed,G7  
[Verse]
CIf you'd Emnot took a chancAme on a lGittle romaFnce
When I wGasn't expecting tChatAm  G  C  
Time Emdoesn't take Amlong, three Gkids up and Fgone
And    I Gwasn't expecting CthatG  C  
when the nEmurses they cAmame, said its cGome back Fagain
I    Gwasn't expecting CthatAm  G  C  
Then you Emclosed your Ameyes, took my Gheart by surFprise
And      I Gwasn't expecting Cthat

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Wasnt Expecting That

by Jamie Lawson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 6 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

capo 6 like the original. 8 or 10 sound great too :)

The chords are like vers1 but on the right timing so it would be easier to play. HAVE FUN

[Intro]

C Em Am G F G C Am G C

/ / / / / / /

[Verse]

Em Am G F

It was only a smile but my heart it went wild

G C Am G C

and I wasn't expecting that

Em Am G F

just a delicate kiss, anyone could've missed

G C G C

I wasn't expecting that

Em Am G F

Did I misread the sign? Your hand slipped into mine

G C Am G C

I wasn't expecting that

Em Am G F

You spent the night in my bed, you woke up and you said

G C C

"Well, I wasn't expecting that"

[Chorus]

Dm Em E7

I thought love wasn't meant to last,

F G C

I thought you were just passing through

Am Em

If I ever get the nerve to ask

F G G7

What did I get right to deserve somebody like you?

I wasn't expecting that

[Verse]

Em Am G F

It was only a word, it was almost mis-heard

G C Am G C

'Cause I wasn't expecting that

Em Am G F

But it came without fear, a month turned into a year

G C C Dm

And I wasn't expecting that

[Chorus]

Dm Em E7

I thought love wasn't meant to last,

F G C

I thought you were just passing through

Am Em

If I ever get the nerve to ask

F F G G7

What did I get right to deserve somebody like you?

G C

I wasn't expecting that

C Em Am G F G C C

/ / / / / / / /

[Bridge]

G Ab Am F

oh Isn't it a strange how a life can be changed

G C

in the flicker of the sweetest smile

G Ab

We were married in spring

Am F

You know I wouldn't change a thing

C G G G7

Without an innocent kiss, what a life I'd have missed,

[Verse]

C Em Am G F

If you'd not took a chance on a little romance

G C Am G C

When I wasn't expecting that

Em Am G F

Time doesn't take long, three kids up and gone

G C G C

And I wasn't expecting that

Em Am G F

when the nurses they came, said its come back again

G C Am G C

I wasn't expecting that

Em Am G F

Then you closed your eyes, took my heart by surprise

G C

And I wasn't expecting that

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