Terrible Things Chords

Capo 1st fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Either play this again and only start strumming at “She said...”

By the Ctime I was your age I’d give anything to fall in love truAmly

was all I could think, that’s when FI met your mother the girl of my dreams,

the most Gbeautiful woman that I’d ever seen.

She said, “CBoy can I tell you a wonderful thing?”

“AmI can’t help but notice you staring at me,

I Fknow I shouldnt say this, but I really believe,

I can Gtell by your eyes that you’re in love with me.”

Now Fson, Im oGnly telAmling you this because lifFe can do terGrible things.

Now Cmost of the time we’d have too much to drink

and wed laugh at the stAmars and share everything.

FToo young to notice and too dumb to care,

Glove was a story that couldn’t compare.

I said Cgirl can I tell you a wonderful thing?

“I Ammade you a present with paper and string,

Fopen with care now, Im asking you please,

you Gknow that I love you, will you marry me?”

Now Fson, Im oGnly tAmelling you this because lFife can do tGerrible things.

You’ll Flearn one Gday, and I Amhope and I pray that FGod shows you Gdifferently.

She said, “CBoy can I tell you a terrible thing?

“It Amseems that I’m sick and I’ve only got weeks.

FPlease don’t be sad now, I really believe,

You were the Ggreatest thing that ever happened to me.”

FSlow, so Gslow, I Amfell to the ground on my knees.

So Cdont fall in love there’s just too much to lose

if Amyou’re given the choice, I’m begging you choose to

Fwalk away, walk away,

don’t let it Gget you, I cant bear to see the same happen to you.

NowF son, I’mG onlyAm telling you this becauseF life can doG terrible things.