0Intro: C#0 A#m1 F#2 G#3 1 C#4 2By the time I was your age I've give anything A#m5 3To fall in love truly was all I could think F#6 4That's when I met your Mother, the girl of my dreams G#7 5The most beautiful woman that I'd ever seen 6 7She said, boy can I tell you a wonderful thing 8I can't help but notice you staring at me 9I know I shouldn't say this, but I really believe that 10I can tell by your eyes that you're in love with me 11 F#8 G#9 Aaug10 A#m11 12Now son, I'm only telling you this G#12 F#13 G#14 13Because life can do terrible things 14 15Now, most of the time we'd have too much to drink 16And we'd laugh at the stars and we'd share everything 17Too young to notice, and too dumb to care 18Love was a story that couldn't compare 19 20I said, girl, can I tell you a wonderful thing 21I made you a present with paper and string 22Open with care now, I'm asking you, please 23You know that I love you, will you marry me 24 F#15 G#16 Aaug17 A#m18 25Now son, I'm only telling you this G#19 F#20 G#21 26Because life can do terrible things F#22 G#23 Aaug24 A#m25 27You'll learn, one day, I'll hope and I'll pray G#26 F#27 G#28 28That God shows you differently 29 30She said, boy can I tell you a terrible thing 31It seems that I'm sick and I've only got weeks 32Please, don't be sad now, I really believe 33You were the greatest thing that ever happened to me 34 35Interlude: C#29 A#m30 F#31 G#32 x2 36Slow, so slow I fell to the ground on my knees 37 38So don't fall in love, there's just too much to lose 39If you're given the choice, then I beg you to choose 40To walk away, walk away, don't let her get you 41I can't bear to see the same happen to you 42 F#33 G#34 Aaug35 A#m36 43Now son, I'm only telling you this G#37 F#38 G#39 C#40 44Because life can do terrible things