Chords for Terrible Things

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_ _ _ _ [Db] By the time I was your age, you'd [Eb] give _ anything
[Bbm] To fall in love truly was all I could think
[Gb] That's when I met your mother, the girl of my dreams
[Ab] The most beautiful _ woman that I'd ever seen
[Db] She said, boy, can I tell you a _ wonderful thing
[Bbm] I can't help but notice you [Eb] staring at me
I [Gb] know I shouldn't say this, but I really believe
I [Eb] can tell by your eyes [Bb] that you're in love with me
[Eb] Now, son, [Ab] I'm [A] only telling [Bbm] you this [Gb] because
_ Life can [Ab] do _ terrible [Bb] _ _ [Db]
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_ _ _ _ [Db] Now, most of the time, we'd have too much to drink
[Bbm] And we'd laugh at the stars and we'd share _ everything
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Too young to notice and too dumb to care
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Love was a story that [Bb] couldn't compare
[Db] I said, girl, can I tell you a wonderful thing
[Bbm] I made you a present with paper and string
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Open with care, now I'm asking you, please
You know [Ab] that I love you, will you marry me?
[Db] Now, son, [Ab] I'm _ [A] only telling [Bbm] you this [Gb] because
_ Life can [Ab] do terrible _ [Bb] things
[Gb] You'll learn [Ab] one day, [A] I hope [Bbm] and I'll pray
[Gb] That _ God shows [Ab] you _ _ differently _ _
_ _ _ She [Db] said, boy, can I tell you a terrible thing
[Bbm] It seems that I'm sick and I've only got weeks
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Please don't be sad [Db] now, I really believe
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You were the greatest _ thing that ever happened to _ me
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_ _ _ _ [Db] So go for it, there's just too much to lose
[Bbm] There's too different a choice and you're better to choose
[Gb] So walk away, walk away, don't let it get you
[Ab] I have been through the same, I've been through you
[Db] Now, son, [Ab] I'm only telling [Bbm] you this [Gb] because
Life _ can [Ab] do terrible _ things
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