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G/F#   200033
Cadd9  x32033


Intro.....     G   Cadd9   G   Cadd9   G   Cadd9


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I hear you just got married, took a month long honeymoon
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A new love smiles at the wedding you cried when you kissed the groom
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I got no invitation, I guess the mailman didn't bring it to me
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But I see the whole thing in slow motion every night as I try to sleep

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My buddy John said you looked real pretty & you acted like you were in love
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He said the preacher asked for objections & he thought about standing up
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I told John he musta been crazy 'cause you were just about to say I do
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He just gave me a wink & said all he could think
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was it could've been me with you


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Chorus....      It could've been me standing there with you
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                It could've been me & my dreams coming true
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                But those dreams move on if you wait too long
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                It took me till now to see, it could've been me


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I don't guess I ever told you that I went out & bought you a ring
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I even carried it around in my pocket waitin' to say the right thing
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I pulled it out the other day but the diamond had lost its shine
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Well, I know how it feels cause my eyes grow dim
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When I think you could have been mine


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Chorus....      It could've been me standing there with you
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                It could've been me & my dreams coming true
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                But those dreams move on if you wait too long
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                It took me till now to see, it could've been me


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I know I called just in time a bit too late
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You know dreams move on if you wait too long
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It took me till now to see that it could've been me
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Standin' there with you
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It could've been me & my dreams coming true
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But those dreams move on if you wait too long
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It took me till now to see it could've been me

Repeat 4 times

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It could've been me