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You need to do this with a country strum. if you want the picking, just listen to the 
if you do decide to pick, you still strum the chorus. just have fun b/c this is such a 
song and fun to play!
[Verse 1]
CShe was sitting cross-legged on the hood of the Ford
Filing down her nails with an emery board
GTalking to her friends about people they knew
And all of the things that young girls do
CWhen she said "You see that guy in the baseball cap?
I'd like to spend some time with a boy like that"
GBetty said "I've seen him at the hardware store
I think his name is Billy, but I'm not sure"
CAs they talked a little while he passed by
She smiled at him, he just said "Hi"
GHe was thinkin' to himself as he walked away
"Man, I'd like to find a girl like her someday"
[Chorus]
FYoung love, Cstrong love, Gtrue love, it's a Cnew love
They're gonna make it through the Fhard times
And Cwalk those lines yeah Gthese ties'll bind... young Clove
[Verse 2]
CWell she just couldn't stop herself from thinkin' 'bout him
At a store downtown, she saw him again
GShe had both hands full, he held open the door
Said "My name is Billy, I've seen you before
CCan I help you with these? Can I give you a ride?
Can I take you out on Saturday night?"
GShe didn't have to say what she was feelin' inside
He could see the answer shining in her eyes
[Chorus]
FYoung love, Cstrong love, Gtrue love, it's a Cnew love
They're gonna make it through the Fhard times
And Cwalk those lines yeah Gthese ties'll bind... young Clove
[Verse 3]
Well from Cthat day on, you couldn't keep them apart
They were side by side and heart to heart
GMama cried as Billy slipped the ring on her hand
And when the baby was born, she was crying again
CWell he worked real hard and put some money down
On a little ol' house at the edge of town
GAnd that night as he held her, he couldn't believe
That God had made a girl that he'd never ever leave
[Chorus]
FYoung love, Cstrong love, Gtrue love, it's a Cnew love
They're gonna make it through the Fhard times
And Cwalk those lines yeah Gthese ties'll bind... young Clove
[Outro]
CShe was sitting cross-legged on the hood of the Ford
Filing down her nails with an emery board

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The story behind the song

This song tells the sweet, unfolding story of young love, from the very first spark. It begins with a girl sitting on the hood of a Ford, catching the eye of a boy named Billy, and traces their journey as their initial connection deepens into a lasting bond. The lyrics follow them as their relationship blossoms, leading to marriage, a baby, and a home on the edge of town. Released in 1989 on The Judds' album River of Time, it captures the enduring strength of those early ties that bind.

AI-written from these sources:Young Love (Strong Love) — Wikipedia ↗The Judds — Wikipedia ↗

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Young Love

by The Judds

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You need to do this with a country strum. if you want the picking, just listen to the

if you do decide to pick, you still strum the chorus. just have fun b/c this is such a

song and fun to play!

[Verse 1]

She was sitting cross-legged on the hood of the Ford

Filing down her nails with an emery board

Talking to her friends about people they knew

And all of the things that young girls do

When she said "You see that guy in the baseball cap?

I'd like to spend some time with a boy like that"

Betty said "I've seen him at the hardware store

I think his name is Billy, but I'm not sure"

As they talked a little while he passed by

She smiled at him, he just said "Hi"

He was thinkin' to himself as he walked away

"Man, I'd like to find a girl like her someday"

[Chorus]

F C G C

Young love, strong love, true love, it's a new love

They're gonna make it through the hard times

C G C

And walk those lines yeah these ties'll bind... young love

[Verse 2]

Well she just couldn't stop herself from thinkin' 'bout him

At a store downtown, she saw him again

She had both hands full, he held open the door

Said "My name is Billy, I've seen you before

Can I help you with these? Can I give you a ride?

Can I take you out on Saturday night?"

She didn't have to say what she was feelin' inside

He could see the answer shining in her eyes

[Chorus]

F C G C

Young love, strong love, true love, it's a new love

They're gonna make it through the hard times

C G C

And walk those lines yeah these ties'll bind... young love

[Verse 3]

Well from that day on, you couldn't keep them apart

They were side by side and heart to heart

Mama cried as Billy slipped the ring on her hand

And when the baby was born, she was crying again

Well he worked real hard and put some money down

On a little ol' house at the edge of town

And that night as he held her, he couldn't believe

That God had made a girl that he'd never ever leave

[Chorus]

F C G C

Young love, strong love, true love, it's a new love

They're gonna make it through the hard times

C G C

And walk those lines yeah these ties'll bind... young love

[Outro]

She was sitting cross-legged on the hood of the Ford

Filing down her nails with an emery board

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