G           
We got married in high school,
      C(add9)               G   Gsus   
Had a baby when we turned 18.
G         G/F#             Em      
 I bagged groceries in the daytime,
   Am                      D
At night I learned to fix TVs.
         G                  G7
When you come by things the hard way,
         C                    G    Gsus G
Well you learn how to hold on tight
   Am                  G
So don't think you can waltz in here
    C                  D      Dsus    D
And take her without a fight.

C                    D              G       Gsus G
This ain't just some mere love come lately,
      C                  D                   G     (fill)
Its a precious thing you don't know nothing about.
C                     D 
We were joined in the eyes of the lord,
       G       G/F#     Em
In the eyes of our home town.
              Am
Why don't you leave her alone?
       D                  C(add9)   G  Gsus G 
You're treadin' on sacred ground.

G
Guess I took for granted,
          C(add9)               G    
She would never look at someone else.
          G/F#          Em
Now I got some patching up to do,
       Am      C         D
Oh and I don't need your help.
G                  G7
 I know you're the leaving kind, 
     C               G   
Well I sure hope you will.
  Am                G
Before she goes and burns those bridges
   C               D      Dsus D
It took so long to build.

C                    D              G       Gsus G
This ain't just some mere love come lately,
      C                  D                   G      (fill)
Its a precious thing you don't know nothing about.
C                     D 
We were joined in the eyes of the lord,
       G       G/F#     Em
In the eyes of our home town.
              Am
Why don't you leave her alone?
       D                  G      Em
You're treadin' on sacred ground.

          Am               G
Go on and leave her alone,
              C             D
Why don't you leave her alone?
          Am         Bm
Go on and leave her alone,
       C           D      C(add9)   G
You're treadin' on sacred ground.

Picking pattern for C(add9) in intro, 1st chorus and ending.
E|------3-----0-----3-2-0-----|
B|-----3-----3-----3-----3----| Chord change to G
G|----0-----0-----0-------2---|
D|---------2------------------|
A|--3------------3------------|
E|----------------------------|

G to C Fill in chorus 1 & 2
E|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|--------------0--| Chord change to C
D|-----0--0--0--0--|
A|--2--0--2--3-----|
E|--3--------------|