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I Was Only Lovin You

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[Intro]
D
[Verse]
GThere was a time, there wAas a time
I Dwas yours and you Bmwere mine
GThere was a time when Athings were fine
DThings were good until you changed your mind
DGon't know how or Awhy or what
DWe got into an Bmawful rut, Gbut...A  
[Chorus]
GI was only lovin' you, AI was only lovin' you
DI was only lovin' you like I thought I'm supposed to do
GAnd I was only lovin' you, AI was only lovin' you
DI was only lovin' you, I thought I'm supposed to
[Verse]
GThere was a time, thAere was a time
DAll we had was Bmsunshine
WGe let our bodies Aintertwine
DThey always said our love would make us blind
GDon't know how or Awhy or when
DOnce your love, but nBmow your friend
[Bridge]
WAell, you're a lGeader, I'm a Afollower
You're so F#mfull of it, I guess I'm Bmhollower
Should I take or leGave it all aloAne?
The faF#mtes are fallin' Bmdown
The fF#mates are fallin' Bdown... da da da da...
[Chorus]
GI was only lovin' you, AI was only lovin' you
DI was only lovin' you like I thought I'm supposed to do
GI was only lovin' you, AI was only lovin' you
D                 Bm
[interlude and whistle solo]
GI wAas DonlGy lAoviDn' Bmyou
[Verse]
GThere was a time, there Awas a time
DAll our water chBmanged to wine
GFelt so sacred, Aso sublime
I Dcould hear the church bells chimin'
DGon't know when or Awhy or how
DBaby blue, it's Bmover nowG  A  
[Chorus]
GI was only lovin' you, AI was only lovin' you
DI was only lovin' you like BmI thought I'm supposed to do
GAnd I was only lovin' you
[Bridge]
AI always Gdreamed of love
Can't bAelieve my luck
What's thF#me point of wings
Both my Bmfeet are stuck
I'm gonna Gpack my things
Get oAut of this rut
I know my Dheart sings
I won't gBive up!
[Outro]
GI was only lovin' you, DI was only lovin' you
I was only lovin' you like I thought I'm supposed to do
GI was only lovin' you, AI was only lovin' you
DI was only lovin' you like I thought I'm supposed to do
GI was only lovin' you, I Awas only lovin' you
DI was only lovin' you like I thought I'm supposed to do
GAnd I was only lovin' you, AI was only lovin' you
DI was only lovin' you, I Bmthought I'm supposed to

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I Was Only Lovin You

by Jaymay

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F#m

[Intro]

[Verse]

G A

There was a time, there was a time

D Bm

I was yours and you were mine

G A

There was a time when things were fine

Things were good until you changed your mind

G A

Don't know how or why or what

D Bm G A

We got into an awful rut, but...

[Chorus]

G A

I was only lovin' you, I was only lovin' you

I was only lovin' you like I thought I'm supposed to do

G A

And I was only lovin' you, I was only lovin' you

I was only lovin' you, I thought I'm supposed to

[Verse]

G A

There was a time, there was a time

D Bm

All we had was sunshine

G A

We let our bodies intertwine

They always said our love would make us blind

G A

Don't know how or why or when

D Bm

Once your love, but now your friend

[Bridge]

A G A

Well, you're a leader, I'm a follower

F#m Bm

You're so full of it, I guess I'm hollower

G A

Should I take or leave it all alone?

F#m Bm

The fates are fallin' down

F#m B

The fates are fallin' down... da da da da...

[Chorus]

G A

I was only lovin' you, I was only lovin' you

I was only lovin' you like I thought I'm supposed to do

G A

I was only lovin' you, I was only lovin' you

D Bm

[interlude and whistle solo]

G A D G A D Bm

I was only lovin' you

[Verse]

G A

There was a time, there was a time

D Bm

All our water changed to wine

G A

Felt so sacred, so sublime

I could hear the church bells chimin'

G A

Don't know when or why or how

D Bm G A

Baby blue, it's over now

[Chorus]

G A

I was only lovin' you, I was only lovin' you

D Bm

I was only lovin' you like I thought I'm supposed to do

And I was only lovin' you

[Bridge]

A G

I always dreamed of love

Can't believe my luck

F#m

What's the point of wings

Both my feet are stuck

I'm gonna pack my things

Get out of this rut

I know my heart sings

I won't give up!

[Outro]

G D

I was only lovin' you, I was only lovin' you

I was only lovin' you like I thought I'm supposed to do

G A

I was only lovin' you, I was only lovin' you

I was only lovin' you like I thought I'm supposed to do

G A

I was only lovin' you, I was only lovin' you

I was only lovin' you like I thought I'm supposed to do

G A

And I was only lovin' you, I was only lovin' you

D Bm

I was only lovin' you, I thought I'm supposed to

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