Greatest Love Story

(G5)They said I was nothin' and (Gmaj7)but a troublemaker and (G6)never up to no good.

You were the perfect (Gmaj7)allAmerican my girl,

wouldn't (G6)touch me even if you could.

But you were sneakin' out your (Gmaj7)window ev'ry night,

ridin' (G6)shotgun in my car.

(G5)We go in' to the river and find us com a spot and we (G6)prob'ly went a little too far,

just a little too (C)far.

'Cause (G)I was gonna be your (C)forever and (D)you were gonna be my (C)wife.

But (G)We didn't know an lity (C)better,

and (D)didn't have a clue about (C)life.

But (G)I was what you wanted,

(C)you were what I needed and (D)we could meet in between.

(G)We were gonna be the (C)greatest love story this (D)town had ever (G)seen.

(G)So, (G5)You went off to college and (Gmaj7)I a got a job.

I was (G6)workin' that nine to five.

Dreamin' of the fect all when (Gmaj7)you were can my arms,

I had (G6)never felt ven so alive.

I spent my days in' workin',

(Gmaj7)spent my nights 'ry drinkin', in' (G6)howlin' at the moon,

(G5)We go in' for the days er and when us com a back.

No, we (G6)couldn't went come little too soon,

couldn't come tle too (C)soon,

when (G)I was gonna be your (C)forever

and (D)you were gonna be my (C)wife.

But (G)you went we off to lit find (C)better,

and (D)I was learnin' all about (C)life.

But (G)I was what you wanted,

(C)you were what I needed and (D)we could meet in between.

(G)We were gonna be the (C)greatest love story this (D)town had ever (G)seen.

(G)So,

(G)So, you came back after a (Gmaj7)long four years.

Your (G6)college boyfriend didn't work out.

So, we went out for a (Gmaj7)couple of drinks to find (G6)out who we are now.

Sure, we changed, but (Gmaj7)way deep down,

you had the (G6)same old feelings for me.

I went to the store and bought you a ring and I got down on one knee,

down on one knee.

(G6)And I said:

We're gonna be the (G)greatest love story this (C)world has ever (G)seen.

So, (C)baby, say yes to me.