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I Should Have Watched That First Step

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[Verse 1]
A
I once had a love
                D
A true and lasting love
            A
But the fool in me
                  E
Came out one night
                   A
And with her loving eyes
                     D
She saw right through my lies
              A
And she changed the night
  E                       A
I stepped across the line
[Chorus]
A
I should've watched that first step
                       D
It was a mighty big step
          A                         E
When I started stepping out of line
                           A
Though she's still loving me
                          D
It's not the way it used to be
        A                 E              A
That first step did something to her mind
[Verse 2]
A
I watched her slip away
                    D
A little more every day
            A
For my conscience
                                  E
Couldn't live with all that shame
                         A
Now she's growing colder
                       D
Since the day I told her
             A
And the love we had
       E               A
Will never be the same
[Chorus]
A
I should've watched that first step
                       D
It was a mighty big step
          A                         E
When I started stepping out of line
                           A
Though she's still loving me
                          D
It's not the way it used to be
        A                 E               A
That first step did something to her mind
  D                        A              E
That first step did something to her mind

I Should Have Watched That First Step chords and lyrics

Free chords for I Should Have Watched That First Step by George Strait. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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I Should Have Watched That First Step Chords by George Strait

Learn how to play I Should Have Watched That First Step by George Strait with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Should Have Watched That First Step chords”, “I Should Have Watched That First Step guitar chords”, or “George Strait I Should Have Watched That First Step chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy I Should Have Watched That First Step chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Should Have Watched That First Step lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E.

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The chords for "I Should Have Watched That First Step" show the original chord names (including A, D, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.