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[Intro]
E7        A
[Verse 1]
You Aonly want to F#7break my heart once B7more
With E7promises that you'll keep every Avow
You've Atold me that you A7loved me so so Dmany times before
So E7how can I be sure you love me Anow?
[Verse 2]
SomeAtimes, I dream I'm F#7in your arms' emB7brace
And, E7oh, how happy you once made me Athere
But Aevery time I A7trust in you, aDnother takes my place
So E7how can I be sure you really Acare?
[Guitar Solo]
A    A7    D
E7         A
[Verse 3]
You Acount me in, then F#7count me out aB7gain
You E7play with me just like a toy and Ayet
You Amake my heart beA7lieve in you, then Dleave that same old pain
So E7how can I be sure you won't forAget?
[Verse 4]
I'm Aonly sure I'll F#7never love a B7new
Your E7memory is in my heart to Astay
And Afoolish me, I'll A7still be here with Dopen arms for you
For E7how can I be sure you'll stay aAway?
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[Intro]
E7        A
[Verse 1]
You Aonly want to F#7break my heart once B7more
With E7promises that you'll keep every AvowE7  
You've Atold me that you F#7loved me so so Bmmany times beB7fore
So E7how can I be sure you love me Anow?
[Verse 2]
SomeAtimes, I dream I'm F#7in your arms' emB7brace
And, E7oh, how happy you once made me AthereE7  
But Aevery time I F#7trust in you, aBmnother takes my B7place
So E7how can I be sure you really Acare?
[Steel Guitar Solo]
A    F#7    B7
E7          A
A    F#7    Bm    B7
E7          A
[Verse 3]
You Acount me in, then F#7count me out aB7gain
You E7play with me just like a toy and AyetE7  
You Amake my heart beF#7lieve in you, then Bmleave that same old B7pain
So E7how can I be sure you won't forAget?
[Verse 4]
I'm Aonly sure I'll F#7never love a B7new
Your E7memory is in my heart to AstayE7  
And Afoolish me, I'll F#7still be here with Bmopen arms for B7you
For E7how can I be sure you'll stay aAway?

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How Can I Be Sure

by Ernest Tubb

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F#7

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[Intro]

E7 A

[Verse 1]

A F#7 B7

You only want to break my heart once more

E7 A

With promises that you'll keep every vow

A A7 D

You've told me that you loved me so so many times before

E7 A

So how can I be sure you love me now?

[Verse 2]

A F#7 B7

Sometimes, I dream I'm in your arms' embrace

E7 A

And, oh, how happy you once made me there

A A7 D

But every time I trust in you, another takes my place

E7 A

So how can I be sure you really care?

[Guitar Solo]

A A7 D

E7 A

[Verse 3]

A F#7 B7

You count me in, then count me out again

E7 A

You play with me just like a toy and yet

A A7 D

You make my heart believe in you, then leave that same old pain

E7 A

So how can I be sure you won't forget?

[Verse 4]

A F#7 B7

I'm only sure I'll never love a new

E7 A

Your memory is in my heart to stay

A A7 D

And foolish me, I'll still be here with open arms for you

E7 A

For how can I be sure you'll stay away?

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[Intro]

E7 A

[Verse 1]

A F#7 B7

You only want to break my heart once more

E7 A E7

With promises that you'll keep every vow

A F#7 Bm B7

You've told me that you loved me so so many times before

E7 A

So how can I be sure you love me now?

[Verse 2]

A F#7 B7

Sometimes, I dream I'm in your arms' embrace

E7 A E7

And, oh, how happy you once made me there

A F#7 Bm B7

But every time I trust in you, another takes my place

E7 A

So how can I be sure you really care?

[Steel Guitar Solo]

A F#7 B7

E7 A

A F#7 Bm B7

E7 A

[Verse 3]

A F#7 B7

You count me in, then count me out again

E7 A E7

You play with me just like a toy and yet

A F#7 Bm B7

You make my heart believe in you, then leave that same old pain

E7 A

So how can I be sure you won't forget?

[Verse 4]

A F#7 B7

I'm only sure I'll never love a new

E7 A E7

Your memory is in my heart to stay

A F#7 Bm B7

And foolish me, I'll still be here with open arms for you

E7 A

For how can I be sure you'll stay away?

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