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With the world in the palm of his hands 
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Slipping through his fingers just like grains of sand  
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He don't know his hourglass is losing time 
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Till she run out of patience and leaves him far behind  
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Some lovers gotta learn love the hard way  
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Before they understand the way they feel  
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Some lovers are slower than others 
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Some will come around and some never will  
F5 C5 G5  
If only she had a dime every time he's done her wrong 
F5 C5 G5 
Or for every one wondering why she's still holding on 
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She could buy that rodeo and shut it down 
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Along with every honky tonkin' bar in town  
 

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Some lovers gotta learn love the hard way  
F5 C5 G5  
Before they understand the way they feel  
F5 C5 G5  
Some lovers are slower than others 
F5 C5 G5  
Some will come around and some never will 
F5 G5 
It may be his fault but she's still one to blame 
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For taking him back and playing his foolish games  
F5 C5 G5  
Some lovers gotta learn love the hard way  
F5 C5 G5  
Before they understand the way they feel  
F5 C5 G5  
Some lovers are slower than others 
F5 C5 G5  
Some will come around and some never will