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[Intro]
A  Esus Bm F#m
[Verse 1]
ASince you've been Egone, BmI feel my life F#mslipping away.
AI look to the Esky, Bmand everything is F#mturning gray.
AAll I made was Eone mistake, F#mhow much more will I Ghave to pay.
[Chorus]
DW/why can't you A/Ethink it over.  D/F#Why can't you fE/G#orget about the Epast?
AWhen love makes a Esound babeBm, a heart needs a Dsecond chance.
ADon't put me Edown babe, Bmcan't you see I Elove you.
ASince you've been gone  I've Ebeen in a trance.
BmThis heart needs a F#msecond chance.
BmDon't say it's over, I jDust can't say goodbyeA.
Esus  Bm  F#m  E
[Verse 2]
ASo this is Elove, Bmstanding in the pouring F#mrain.
AI've called on Eyou.  Bm'Cause she never F#mmeant a thing.
AAnd I know I ain't Egot the right Bmto ask you to Gsympathize.  But ...
[Chorus]
DW/why can't you A/Ethink it over.  D/F#Why can't you fE/G#orget about the Epast?
AWhen love makes a Esound babeBm, a heart needs a Dsecond chance.
ADon't put me Edown babe, Bmcan't you see I Elove you.
ASince you've been gone  I've Ebeen in a trance.
BmThis heart needs a F#msecond chance.
BmDon't say it's over, I jDust can't say goodbyeA.
A  E/G#  F#m
[Bridge]
EI never loved her.  AI never needed her.F#m  
She was willing and that's Dall there Ais to sayBm.
Don't forsake meD, please don't leave me now.E  
AA heart Eneeds a second cBmhance.
[Instrumental]
D  A  E  Bm  E  A  E  Bm  F#m  Bm  D
[Final Verse/Chorus]
APlease forgive me A/Eand forget it.  D/F#I was wrong and E/G#I admit it.
AWhy can't we A/Etalk it over, D/F#why can't we forE/G#get about,
Eforget about the past.  AA heart Eneeds a second Bmchance.
When Dlove makes a sound babeA, a heart Eneeds a second chanceBm.
Don't Dput me down babe.  ASince you've been gone,
I've Ebeen in a trance.  This Bmheart needs a F#msecond chance.
BmDon't say it's over, I Djust can't say goodbyeA.
E
BbA heart Fneeds a second chanceCm.  When Eblove makes a sound babe.

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Second Chance

by 38 Special

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Esus

F#m

A/E

D/F#

E/G#

[Intro]

A Esus Bm F#m

[Verse 1]

A E Bm F#m

Since you've been gone, I feel my life slipping away.

A E Bm F#m

I look to the sky, and everything is turning gray.

A E F#m G

All I made was one mistake, how much more will I have to pay.

[Chorus]

D A/E D/F# E/G# E

W/why can't you think it over. Why can't you forget about the past?

A E Bm D

When love makes a sound babe, a heart needs a second chance.

A E Bm E

Don't put me down babe, can't you see I love you.

A E

Since you've been gone I've been in a trance.

Bm F#m

This heart needs a second chance.

Bm D A

Don't say it's over, I just can't say goodbye.

Esus Bm F#m E

[Verse 2]

A E Bm F#m

So this is love, standing in the pouring rain.

A E Bm F#m

I've called on you. 'Cause she never meant a thing.

A E Bm G

And I know I ain't got the right to ask you to sympathize. But ...

[Chorus]

D A/E D/F# E/G# E

W/why can't you think it over. Why can't you forget about the past?

A E Bm D

When love makes a sound babe, a heart needs a second chance.

A E Bm E

Don't put me down babe, can't you see I love you.

A E

Since you've been gone I've been in a trance.

Bm F#m

This heart needs a second chance.

Bm D A

Don't say it's over, I just can't say goodbye.

A E/G# F#m

[Bridge]

E A F#m

I never loved her. I never needed her.

D A Bm

She was willing and that's all there is to say.

D E

Don't forsake me, please don't leave me now.

A E Bm

A heart needs a second chance.

[Instrumental]

D A E Bm E A E Bm F#m Bm D

[Final Verse/Chorus]

A A/E D/F# E/G#

Please forgive me and forget it. I was wrong and I admit it.

A A/E D/F# E/G#

Why can't we talk it over, why can't we forget about,

E A E Bm

forget about the past. A heart needs a second chance.

D A E Bm

When love makes a sound babe, a heart needs a second chance.

D A

Don't put me down babe. Since you've been gone,

E Bm F#m

I've been in a trance. This heart needs a second chance.

Bm D A

Don't say it's over, I just can't say goodbye.

Bb F Cm Eb

A heart needs a second chance. When love makes a sound babe.

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