I Was The One

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[Verse 1]
C G
I was the one who taught her to kiss
C Am G
The way that she kisses you now
C C7 F
And you know the way she touches your cheek
C Am G
Well, I taught her how
[Verse 2]
C Am F G
I was the one who taught her to cry
C Am G
When she wants you under her spell
C C7 F
The sight of her tears drives you out of your mind
C G C
I taught her so well
[Chorus]
F
And then one day
C G C
I had my love as perfect as could be
D7
She lived, she loved, she laughed, she cried
G7
And it was all for me
[Verse 3]
C G
I'll never know who taught her to lie
C G
Now that it's over and done
C C7 F
Who learned the lesson when she broke my heart?
C G C
I was the one
[Chorus]
F
And then one day
C G C
I had my love as perfect as could be
D7
She lived, she loved, she laughed, she cried
G
And it was all for me
[Verse 4]
C G
I'll never know who taught her to lie
C G
Now that it's over and done
C C7 F
Who learned the lesson when she broke my heart?
C G C
I was the one

I Was The One chords and lyrics

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[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
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[Verse 4]

I Was The One Chords by Roy Orbison

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