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Hey Stephen

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Capo on 4
[Intro]
 D   A   Em   Gx2
[Verse]
  DHey Stephen, I know Alooks can be deceiving but I Emknow I saw a light in youG  
  Das we walked we were Atalking and I didn't say Emhalf the things I wanted Gto
  Dof all the girls tossing Arocks at your window
  EmI'll be the one waiting Gthere even when it's cold
  DHey Stephen, boy you Amight have me believing I don't Emalways have to be
aloneG  
[Chorus]
  Dcause I can't help it if you Alook like an angel
  Emcan't help it if I wanna Gkiss you in the rain so
  Dcome feel this magic I've been Afeeling since I met you
can't Emhelp it if there's no one Gelse
 AN.C.             D    A    Em  G  
  I can't help myself
[Verse]
  DHey Stephen, I've been Aholding back this feeling
so I've Emgot some things to say to youG  
  DI seen it all, so I Athought, but I never seen noEmbody shine the way you doG  
  DThe way you walk, the way you Atalk, the way you say my name
  EmIt's beautiful, wonderGful, don't you ever change
  DHey Stephen, why are Apeople always leaving
I think Emyou and I should stay the sameG  
[Chorus]
  Dcause I can't help it if you Alook like an angel
  Emcan't help it if I wanna Gkiss you in the rain so
  Dcome feel this magic I've been Afeeling since I met you
can't Emhelp it if there's no one Gelse
  AI can't help myDselAfEm  G  
[Bridge]
  BmThey're dimming the Astreet lights
you're perfect for mEme, why aren't you hGere tonight?
  BmI'm waiting aAlone now so come on and Emcome out and pull me Gnear
Emshine, shine, sDhine
[Verse]
  DHey Stephen, I could Agive you fifty reasons why EmI should be the one you chooseG  
  DWell, all those other girls,
  Awell, they're beautiful but Emwould they write a song for youG  
[Chorus]
  DI can't help it if you Alook like an angel
  Emcan't help it if I wanna Gkiss you in the rain so
  Dcome feel this magic I've been Afeeling since I met you
can't Emhelp it if there's no one Gelse
  AI can't help mysDelf.. if you lAook like an angel
  Emcan't help it if I wanna kGiss you in the rain so
  Dcome feel this magic I've been fAeeling since I met you
can't Emhelp it if there's no one eGlse
 AN.C.               D        A    Em    G  D  
  I can't help myself.....myself
  Acan't help myself   EmI can't help mysGelf
Ending
 D   A   Em   Gx2
D

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Hey Stephen

by Taylor Swift

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Capo on 4

[Intro]

D A Em G

[Verse]

D A Em G

Hey Stephen, I know looks can be deceiving but I know I saw a light in you

D A Em G

as we walked we were talking and I didn't say half the things I wanted to

D A

of all the girls tossing rocks at your window

Em G

I'll be the one waiting there even when it's cold

D A Em

Hey Stephen, boy you might have me believing I don't always have to be

alone

[Chorus]

D A

cause I can't help it if you look like an angel

Em G

can't help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain so

D A

come feel this magic I've been feeling since I met you

Em G

can't help it if there's no one else

A D A Em G

N.C.

I can't help myself

[Verse]

D A

Hey Stephen, I've been holding back this feeling

Em G

so I've got some things to say to you

D A Em G

I seen it all, so I thought, but I never seen nobody shine the way you do

D A

The way you walk, the way you talk, the way you say my name

Em G

It's beautiful, wonderful, don't you ever change

D A

Hey Stephen, why are people always leaving

Em G

I think you and I should stay the same

[Chorus]

D A

cause I can't help it if you look like an angel

Em G

can't help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain so

D A

come feel this magic I've been feeling since I met you

Em G

can't help it if there's no one else

A D A Em G

I can't help myself

[Bridge]

Bm A

They're dimming the street lights

Em G

you're perfect for me, why aren't you here tonight?

Bm A Em G

I'm waiting alone now so come on and come out and pull me near

Em D

shine, shine, shine

[Verse]

D A Em G

Hey Stephen, I could give you fifty reasons why I should be the one you choose

Well, all those other girls,

A Em G

well, they're beautiful but would they write a song for you

[Chorus]

D A

I can't help it if you look like an angel

Em G

can't help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain so

D A

come feel this magic I've been feeling since I met you

Em G

can't help it if there's no one else

A D A

I can't help myself.. if you look like an angel

Em G

can't help it if I wanna kiss you in the rain so

D A

come feel this magic I've been feeling since I met you

Em G

can't help it if there's no one else

A D A Em G D

N.C.

I can't help myself.....myself

A Em G

can't help myself I can't help myself

Ending

D A Em G

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