intro: E5 , E5 , E5 , A.
   E5                    E5                            E5
is love.....just a big mistake....just a risk that we all take
                         A5
trying to keep the blues away
   E5                           E5                        E5
is love......just a means to an end.......back when you my girfriend
                  A5
had someone i can defend
C5                                                       G5
i,ll sit by the riverside counting all ways to make you stay
C5                                                        D5
when i think of you and i...i know i,ll be back with you someday
   E5                E5                                 E5
is love just a big mistake........just a choice we have to make
                         A5
trying to keep the blues away
C5                                                           G5
i,ll sit by the riverside counting all the ways to make you stay
C5                                                          D5
when i think of you and i....i know i,ll be back with you someday
      E5
ooooh the birds and the bee,s....the leaves on the tree,s 
E5
die all at once now that your gone
E5                                          A5
i now that i will be back in your arms once again
C5                                                           G5
i,ll sit by the riverside counting all the ways to make you safe
C5                                                          D5
when i think of you and i....i know i,ll be back with you someday
   E5                E5                             E5
is love just a big mistake.....jusy a risk that we all take
                         A5
trying to keep the blues away