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NOTE* : Replace C with Cadd9 if it sounds better to you depending on what you're playing along to.
[Intro]
 G   C(x4)
[Verse 1]
I Gnever had a reason to stay Chome on Friday night
And be cGontent with doin' nothin' but some CTV and unwind
Or heat that Gold cast iron skillet on a lCazy Sunday mornin'
And sGcramble up some eggs and brew a big Cole pot of coffee
I Emnever really lDearned to cook for tCwo... I never had a reasonG  
[Chorus]
Now I got Cyour smile, Gwakin' up my world
And I got Cyour eyes to Glose myself in, girl
And I got Dyour life to put beCfore mine
[Verse 2]
I Gnever had a reason to leave a Cnote there on the counter
Just to Gtell the girl I love her and that I Ccan't live without her
AEmll the things I Dthought I'd never do, Ccause I never had a reasonG.
[Chorus]
Now I got Cyour smile, Gwakin' up my world
And I got Cyour eyes to Glose myself in, girl
And I got Dyour life to put bCefore mineG  C  G  D  
[Chorus] 
Now I got Cyour smile, Gwakin' up my world
And I got Cyour eyes to Glose myself in, girl
And I got Dyour life to put bCefore... mine...G  C  
[Verse 3]
I Gnever had a reason to call Cup my folks and say
There's someGone they got to meet and that I'Cve never felt this way
Always Emwanted to show Dsomeone my hoCmetown
But I never had a GreasonC... No I never had a Greason C  
[Fade Out]
G C

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Never Had A Reason

by Josh Turner

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NOTE* : Replace C with Cadd9 if it sounds better to you depending on what you're playing along to.

[Intro]

G C

(x4)

[Verse 1]

G C

I never had a reason to stay home on Friday night

G C

And be content with doin' nothin' but some TV and unwind

G C

Or heat that old cast iron skillet on a lazy Sunday mornin'

G C

And scramble up some eggs and brew a big ole pot of coffee

Em D C G

I never really learned to cook for two... I never had a reason

[Chorus]

C G

Now I got your smile, wakin' up my world

C G

And I got your eyes to lose myself in, girl

D C

And I got your life to put before mine

[Verse 2]

G C

I never had a reason to leave a note there on the counter

G C

Just to tell the girl I love her and that I can't live without her

Em D C G

All the things I thought I'd never do, cause I never had a reason.

[Chorus]

C G

Now I got your smile, wakin' up my world

C G

And I got your eyes to lose myself in, girl

D C G C G D

And I got your life to put before mine

[Chorus]

C G

Now I got your smile, wakin' up my world

C G

And I got your eyes to lose myself in, girl

D C G C

And I got your life to put before... mine...

[Verse 3]

G C

I never had a reason to call up my folks and say

G C

There's someone they got to meet and that I've never felt this way

Em D C

Always wanted to show someone my hometown

G C G C

But I never had a reason... No I never had a reason

[Fade Out]

G C

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