Chords for 1st RECORDING OF: I Love You Because - Leon Payne (1949) (#1 C&W hit)

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I [Em] love you [C] because you [Ab] _ understand, [F] _ _ dear. _
[C] _ Every single thing [Ab] I try [G] to do, _ [Dm] _ _ _ _
[C] you're always there to lend a [F] helping hand, _ _ dear. _
[C] _ Most [G] of all I love you [C] cause you're you. _ _ _ _
[F] No matter what the world may say [Cm] _ about [Am] me, _ _
[D] I know your [Bm] love will always see [G] me through.
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[C] I love you for the way you [E]
never [F] doubt me. _ _
[C] But most of [G] all I love you cause [C] you're you.
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I [G] love you [C] because my heart [F] is lighter, _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ every time I'm walking by [G] your side. _ _ _ _
[C] I love [G] you because [C] the [F] future's _ brighter,
_ _ the [C] _ door to [G] happiness you [C] open _ _ _ wide. _ _
[F] No matter what may be the [C] style or season, _ _ _ _
[D] I know your heart will _ always [G] be true.
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[Am] I love you [C] for a hundred [F] thousand _ _ reasons. _ _ _
_ [C] Most of [A] all I love you _
[C] cause you're you.
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