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John Legend – Cross the Line
FOnly just a frC/Eiend the lDmove story bAmegins 
BbNow here's a happy eCnding to believe Fin 
Fyou're always there C/Efor me, now you're with Dmme in drAmeams 
BbIt's got me wondering Cif you ever dream of Fme 
BbI don't wanna rCisk losing eDmverything 
Bbbut I'll take the chCance and tell you wDmhat I'm thinking 
"Chorus-
FGirl, you've been my beC/Est friend 
DmCan we put this to bAmed then 
BbTonight's the night to Ccross the line 
FBaby won't you be mine 
FNot just my C/Ehome girl 
DmTime that I take you hAmome girl 
BbTonight's the night to Ccross the line 
FLet me love you tonight. 
I ... I ... I ... "
FKiss (kiss) kiC/Ess (kiss) Dmkiss me on my Amlips 
BbWe've been dancin round the mComent now we're dFoin it 
FThen breathe (breathe) C/Ebreathe (breathe) a sDmigh of sweet rAmelief 
BbWe been holding it so Clong the wait was kFilling me 
BbOh and we oh and Cwe have been wDmaiting for 
BbSo baby open your Cmind while I cDmlose the door 
"Chorus"
BbDon't let this mComent sDmlip away 
BbCause we'll never knCow unless we tDmry it someday 
BbIf you're Cready I'm Dmso ready 
BbTonight's the night 
CTonight's the night 
"Chorus"

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Cross The Line

by John Legend

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C/E

John Legend – Cross the Line

F C/E Dm Am

Only just a friend the love story begins

Bb C F

Now here's a happy ending to believe in

F C/E Dm Am

you're always there for me, now you're with me in dreams

Bb C F

It's got me wondering if you ever dream of me

Bb C Dm

I don't wanna risk losing everything

Bb C Dm

but I'll take the chance and tell you what I'm thinking

"Chorus-

F C/E

Girl, you've been my best friend

Dm Am

Can we put this to bed then

Bb C

Tonight's the night to cross the line

Baby won't you be mine

F C/E

Not just my home girl

Dm Am

Time that I take you home girl

Bb C

Tonight's the night to cross the line

Let me love you tonight.

I ... I ... I ... "

F C/E Dm Am

Kiss (kiss) kiss (kiss) kiss me on my lips

Bb C F

We've been dancin round the moment now we're doin it

F C/E Dm Am

Then breathe (breathe) breathe (breathe) a sigh of sweet relief

Bb C F

We been holding it so long the wait was killing me

Bb C Dm

Oh and we oh and we have been waiting for

Bb C Dm

So baby open your mind while I close the door

"Chorus"

Bb C Dm

Don't let this moment slip away

Bb C Dm

Cause we'll never know unless we try it someday

Bb C Dm

If you're ready I'm so ready

Tonight's the night

"Chorus"

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