E2    A/E    E2    A/E

[Verse 1]
   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 2]
   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

[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
When it comes to love, no, you don't count the cost.

[Verse 3]
   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.