Capo 1st Fret 
 
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G          D              C 
It started way back in third grade 
G          D                   C 
I used to sit beside Emmy Lou Hays 
G              D                  C 
A pink dress a matching bow and a pony tail 
Am                                  D 
She kissed me on the school bus but told me not to tell 
G          D                     C 
Next day I chased her around the playground  
G          D                  C 
Across the monkey bars to the merry go round 
G        D            C 
Emmy Lou got caught passing me a note 
Am                           D 
Before the teacher took it I read what she wrote 
 
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G                     Em            C                 D 
Do you love me do you want to be my friend and if you do
G                            Em             C           D 
Well then don't be afraid to take me by the hand if you want to 
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I think this is how love goes check yes or no 
G         D                   C 
Now were grown up and shes my wife  
G          D              C 
Still like two kids with stars in our eyes 
G         D               C          
Aint much changed I still chase Emmy Lou 
Am                               D 
Up and down the halls around the bed in our room 
G            D                           C 
Last night I took her out in a white limousine 
G            D                         C 
Twenty years together and she still gets to me 
G                 D                      C 
I can't believe its been that long ago 
Am                                      D 
When we got started with just a little note 
Chorus and fade