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  G    D/F#    Em    C(add9)    G    D/F#    Em  C(add9) 
INTRO  
 GFirst time I Bm7felt it, think C(add9)I was five years old. G/B  
I was Am7scared, had a nightmare, Momma was Cmaj7there for me to Dhold. 
 GDaddy, he was Bm7different... he C(add9)never said it much, G/B  
But I Am7heard him loud and clear when he brought Cmaj7home that ball and Dglove. 
 EmThen it took D/F#on a brand new C(add9)meaning, D/F#  
 EmI wasn't D/F#just a boy no C(add9)more, when G/Bshe moved in next Bb6door. D  
 GWhere you from? What's your D/F#name? 
Wanna go to my Emgame? 
Got the keys to my CDad's old Dtruck. 
 GTurn the radio D/F#off to remember the Emsong, 
We held Dhands and there it Cwas, 
D/F#Lo  -  Gve. D/F#  Em  C  D  
 GPages kept on Bm7turnin', there I C(add9)was with someone else. G/B  
Am7First time in my lifetime, I wasn't Cmaj7livin' for myDself. 
 GI knew I wasn't Bm7fallin', anyC(add9)where I'd fell before. G/B  
Am7This place was different: it was Cmaj7deeper, it was mDore. 
 EmThen it took D/F#on a brand new C(add9)meaning, D/F#  
 EmYeah, it was D/F#strong and C(add9)it was true, knew G/Bwhat I had to Bb6do. D  
 GFound a ring, hit my D/F#knees, 
Couldn't talk, couldn't Embreathe, 
My heart had me Call choked Dup. 
 GSaid "I do," as we D/F#cried, wedding bells, 
EmWaved goodbye, the Dwhole church knew it Cwas 
D/F#Lo  -  Gve. 
GINSD/F#TRUMENEmTAL C  D  G  D/F#  Em  C  D  
 EmThen it took D/F#on a brand new C(add9)meaning, D/F#  
 EmWhen the D/F#doctor said "It's C(add9)time to watch your G/Bmiracle arBb6rive." D  
 AThank the Lord, cut the E/Abcord. 
Take her home, F#mhelp her grow. 
And comEplete the circle Dof Esuslo  -  Ave. E/Ab  F#m  
DLo  E-  Ave. E/Ab  F#m  
                    D      E    A    E/Ab    F#m    D    E(to fade) 
That's the circle of lo - ve.

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The Love Song

by Jeff Bates

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

C(add9)

Bm7

G/B

Am7

Cmaj7

Bb6

E/Ab

F#m

Esus

G D/F# Em C(add9) G D/F# Em C

(add9)

INTRO

G Bm7 C(add9) G/B

First time I felt it, think I was five years old.

Am7 Cmaj7 D

I was scared, had a nightmare, Momma was there for me to hold.

G Bm7 C(add9) G/B

Daddy, he was different... he never said it much,

Am7 Cmaj7 D

But I heard him loud and clear when he brought home that ball and glove.

Em D/F# C(add9) D/F#

Then it took on a brand new meaning,

Em D/F# C(add9) G/B Bb6 D

I wasn't just a boy no more, when she moved in next door.

G D/F#

Where you from? What's your name?

Wanna go to my game?

C D

Got the keys to my Dad's old truck.

G D/F# Em

Turn the radio off to remember the song,

D C

We held hands and there it was,

D/F# G D/F# Em C D

Lo - ve.

G Bm7 C(add9) G/B

Pages kept on turnin', there I was with someone else.

Am7 Cmaj7 D

First time in my lifetime, I wasn't livin' for myself.

G Bm7 C(add9) G/B

I knew I wasn't fallin', anywhere I'd fell before.

Am7 Cmaj7 D

This place was different: it was deeper, it was more.

Em D/F# C(add9) D/F#

Then it took on a brand new meaning,

Em D/F# C(add9) G/B Bb6 D

Yeah, it was strong and it was true, knew what I had to do.

G D/F#

Found a ring, hit my knees,

Couldn't talk, couldn't breathe,

C D

My heart had me all choked up.

G D/F#

Said "I do," as we cried, wedding bells,

Em D C

Waved goodbye, the whole church knew it was

D/F# G

Lo - ve.

G D/F# Em C D G D/F# Em C D

INSTRUMENTAL

Em D/F# C(add9) D/F#

Then it took on a brand new meaning,

Em D/F# C(add9) G/B Bb6 D

When the doctor said "It's time to watch your miracle arrive."

A E/Ab

Thank the Lord, cut the cord.

F#m

Take her home, help her grow.

E D Esus A E/Ab F#m

And complete the circle of lo - ve.

D E A E/Ab F#m

Lo - ve.

D E A E/Ab F#m D E

(to fade)

That's the circle of lo - ve.

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