E2    A/E    E2    A/E 
 
Verse one: 
   E                        A/E 
It happens to a mother when she is giving birth. 
    E                                   B7sus               B7 
Her heart is filled with joy, while her body's filled with hurt 
    E              E7             A                 F#m 
She holds the baby close to her despite the pain he caused 
E                      B7                  E2      A/E 
When it comes to love, you don't count the cost 
 
Verse two: 
   E                    A 
It happens to a soldier fighting for his home 
E                            B7     B7sus      B7 
fear wells up inside him and yet he still goes on 
E              E7           A              F#m 
even though he knows he may be the next to fall 
E                      B7                  E 
when it comes to love, you don't count the cost 

C#m7                   A                E 
You don't count the heartache you don't count the sacrifice 
    C#m7               A               Bsus    B 
and all that counts is what you feel inside 
   A                             E         E7       A 
it doesn't really matter what is gained or what is lost 
E                          B7                  E2      A 
When it comes to love, no, you don't count the cost.  
 
Verse three: 
   E                     A 
It happens all around us each and every day 
E                                    B7      B7sus  B7 
someone's giving all they've got for someone else's sake 
E           E7             A               F#m 
If you ever doubt it, just think about the cross 
E                      B7                  E 
when it comes to love, you don't count the cost 
 
Chorus 
C#m7                   A                E 
You don't count the heartache you don't count the sacrifice 
    C#m7               A               Bsus    B 
and all that counts is what you feel inside 
   A                             E         E7       A 
it doesn't really matter what is gained or what is lost 
E                          B7                  E2      A    E2 
When it comes to love, no, you don't count the cost. 
 
Chords (how I play them)