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[Intro]
| F+ + + + | C+ + + + | Em+ + + + | F+ + + + |
| F+ + + + | C+ + + + | Em+ + + + | F+ + + + | F+ + + + |
[Verse]
   CI've had a lot of girls, Emin my life
 FNever meant that much to meC  
   CA good time was always,   Emhad by all
But those Fgood times, they were fleeting Gmemories
   FI used to lie to 'em and then I'd Gkiss 'em
But I Emkept, an arm's length aFway
   FWell hey man, Cyou know me
And look how Emsilly, I been acting toFday
[Chorus]
   FThis time I really Cthink I'm in love, I'm in Emlove
This time I think I'm Freally in love
   FThis time I really Cthink I'm in love, I'm in Emlove
This time I think I'm Freally in love
[Solo]
| F+ + + + | C+ + + + | Em+ + + + | F+ + + + |
| F+ + + + | C+ + + + | Em+ + + + | F+ + + + | F+ + + + |
[Verse]
   CI used to roll down the Emwindow
And Flet that tape deck Cblow
   CAnd look at the honey I was Emholdin' that night
I'd say "Hey girl yFou're the one," and then I'd Glaugh when I'd take her home
   FYou got your arms around my Gshoulders
You got my Emsoul confused with my Fheart
   FYou were too smart to believe Call those tired lines
And I was,   Emtoo dumb to know what had Fstarted
[Chorus]
   FThis time I really Cthink I'm in love, I'm in Emlove
This time I think I'm Freally in love
   FThis time I really Cthink I'm in love, I'm in Emlove
This time I think I'm Freally in loveF  
[Solo]
| C+ + + + | Em+ + + + | F+ + + + | C+ + + + |
| C+ + + + | Em+ + + + | F+ + + + | G+ + + + |
| F+ + + + | G+ + + + | Em+ + + + | F+ + + + |
| F+ + + + | C+ + + + | Em+ + + + | F+ + + F#+ |
[Bridge]
 GI hope you don't lose that innocent Flaughter
   AmHope time doesn't take that aGway
[Chorus]
   FThis time I really Cthink I'm in love, I'm in Emlove
This time I think I'm Freally in love
   FThis time I really Cthink I'm in love, I'm in Emlove
This time I think I'm Freally in love
[Outro]
| F+ + + + | C+ + + + | Em+ + + + | F+ + + + |
| F+ + + + | C+ + + + | Em+ + + + | F+ + + + |
| F+ + + + | C+ + + + | Em+ + + + | F+ + + + |
| F+ + + + | C+ + + + | Em+ + + + | F+ + + + |

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This Time

by John Mellencamp

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

F C Em F

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F C Em F F

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[Verse]

C Em

I've had a lot of girls, in my life

F C

Never meant that much to me

C Em

A good time was always, had by all

F G

But those good times, they were fleeting memories

F G

I used to lie to 'em and then I'd kiss 'em

Em F

But I kept, an arm's length away

F C

Well hey man, you know me

Em F

And look how silly, I been acting today

[Chorus]

F C Em

This time I really think I'm in love, I'm in love

This time I think I'm really in love

F C Em

This time I really think I'm in love, I'm in love

This time I think I'm really in love

[Solo]

F C Em F

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F C Em F F

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[Verse]

C Em

I used to roll down the window

F C

And let that tape deck blow

C Em

And look at the honey I was holdin' that night

F G

I'd say "Hey girl you're the one," and then I'd laugh when I'd take her home

F G

You got your arms around my shoulders

Em F

You got my soul confused with my heart

F C

You were too smart to believe all those tired lines

Em F

And I was, too dumb to know what had started

[Chorus]

F C Em

This time I really think I'm in love, I'm in love

This time I think I'm really in love

F C Em

This time I really think I'm in love, I'm in love

F F

This time I think I'm really in love

[Solo]

C Em F C

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C Em F G

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F G Em F

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F C Em F F#

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[Bridge]

G F

I hope you don't lose that innocent laughter

Am G

Hope time doesn't take that away

[Chorus]

F C Em

This time I really think I'm in love, I'm in love

This time I think I'm really in love

F C Em

This time I really think I'm in love, I'm in love

This time I think I'm really in love

[Outro]

F C Em F

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F C Em F

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F C Em F

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F C Em F

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