Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

(drum/percussion fill)

I'll go on living and keep on forgiving because

You were my first love

Verse 1

So very warm and tender

The way you loved me

Hey girl, can't you remember

And want more of me

Chorus 1

Ronnie, Ronnie, Ronnie

Why did you go

Ronnie, oh, Ronnie, Ronnie

I am regretting but can't stop forgetting because

You were my first love

Verse 2

You said now you don't need me

Because I cheated

Why didn't you believe me

When I repeated

Chorus 2

Ronnie, Ronnie, Ronnie

You'll never know

Ronnie, oh, Ronnie, Ronnie

I'll go on living and keep on forgiving because

You were my first love

Bridge

I walk all alone

I cry at home

Night after night (night after night)

[ <- single notes]

Day after day

Verse 3 [mostly wordless, w/falsetto]

I never cheated

I still repeat it

Chorus 3

Ronnie, Ronnie, Ronnie, you'll never know

Ronnie, oh, Ronnie, Ronnie

I'll go on living and keep on forgiving because

You were my first love

[key change to Bb]

Coda [repeat to fade]:

I'll go on living and keep on forgiving because

You were my first love

-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers