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[Intro]
C C C C
[Verse 1]
  CCigarettes were a quarter then, 
  Cbobby socks and jeans were in, 
CElvis sang the songs that we loved Dm7so, G  
and the mDm7ost important tGhing to us
 Dm7was keeping gas in mGy old truck, Dm7  
   Dm7so I could take us Gto the drive-in Cshow.
[Verse 2]
  CThen graduation finally came, 
  CUncle Sam called me away, 
you mCarried someone else while I was Dm7gone, G  
but I've kDm7ept your letter aGll these years
  Dm7and I can't help but sGhed a tear, 
when I Dm7read the words you wGrote me years aCgo.
[Chorus]
Baby I'm yBbours,    FI'll love you aClways, 
I'm gonna Bbstand by you unFtil the end of tiCme,
remember Bball of the good things   Fthat we shared togCether
signed, love BBbetty,    Fnineteen fifty niCne.
[Riff]
C  C
[Verse 2]
  CI never will forget the day, 
when Cyou and I went all the way,
I wCas the first for you,
and you fDm7or me,G  
I've still Dmgot the truck that wGe loved in
it tDm7akes me back there nGow and then, 
Dm7back to fifty nGine in my memorCy.
[Chorus]
Baby I'm yBbours,    FI'll love you aClways, 
I'm gonna Bbstand by you unFtil the end of tiCme,
remember Bball of the good things   Fthat we shared togCether
signed, love BBbetty,    Fnineteen fifty niCne.
[Riff]
C  C

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The story behind the song

"1959" is a nostalgic journey back to a bittersweet romance. The song finds its singer looking back at a past love with a girl named Betty, a time when their biggest concern was having enough gas for the truck to get to the drive-in show. Even after being drafted into the military and Betty marrying someone else while he was away, he still keeps her old letters, and the memories—and the old truck—take him back to fifty-nine. It's a poignant reflection on a love that, despite its promises, couldn't quite stand the test of time.

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1959

by John Anderson

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Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

[Intro]

C C C C

[Verse 1]

Cigarettes were a quarter then,

bobby socks and jeans were in,

C Dm7 G

Elvis sang the songs that we loved so,

Dm7 G

and the most important thing to us

Dm7 G Dm7

was keeping gas in my old truck,

Dm7 G C

so I could take us to the drive-in show.

[Verse 2]

Then graduation finally came,

Uncle Sam called me away,

C Dm7 G

you married someone else while I was gone,

Dm7 G

but I've kept your letter all these years

Dm7 G

and I can't help but shed a tear,

Dm7 G C

when I read the words you wrote me years ago.

[Chorus]

Bb F C

Baby I'm yours, I'll love you always,

Bb F C

I'm gonna stand by you until the end of time,

Bb F C

remember all of the good things that we shared together

Bb F C

signed, love Betty, nineteen fifty nine.

[Riff]

C C

[Verse 2]

I never will forget the day,

when you and I went all the way,

I was the first for you,

Dm7 G

and you for me,

Dm G

I've still got the truck that we loved in

Dm7 G

it takes me back there now and then,

Dm7 G C

back to fifty nine in my memory.

[Chorus]

Bb F C

Baby I'm yours, I'll love you always,

Bb F C

I'm gonna stand by you until the end of time,

Bb F C

remember all of the good things that we shared together

Bb F C

signed, love Betty, nineteen fifty nine.

[Riff]

C C

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