INTRO:  G  C/G  G  C/G


VERSE 1:
G       C/G              G
Babe, tomorrow's so far away.
        Em                       Bm
There's somethin' I just have to say.
        C
I don't think I could hide
         G/B                Am        G
what I'm feelin' inside - another day
          D4 D
knowin' I love you.

VERSE 2:
    G      C/G                G
And I, I'm gettin' too close again.
Em                   Bm
I don't wanna see it end.
           C
If I could tell you tonight,
         G/B                      Am        G
will you turn out the light - and walk away
           D        C/D  G/D  D
knowin' I love you?

CHORUS:
          Em
I'm gonna take you by surprise
    Am7                 D      D4 D D(9) D
and make you realize, Amanda.
          Em
I'm gonna tell you right away;
        Am7                 D     D4 D D(9) D
I can't wait another day, Amanda.
          Em
I'm gonna say it like a man
    Am7                    D
and make you understand, Amanda. (second time: Oh, girl.)
  C9
I love you. (not sung second time)

VERSE 3:
G      C/G                   G
And, I feel like today's the day
    Em                       Bm
I'm lookin' for the words to say.
       C 
Do you wanna be free?
        G/B               Am             G
Are you ready for me - to feel this way?
               D       D74
I don't wanna lose ya.

VERSE 4:
G      C/G                G
So, it may be too soon, I know.
    Em                       Bm
The feelin' takes so long to grow.
   C
If I tell you today
         G/B                Am         G
will you turn me away - and let me go?
               D
I don't wanna lose you.

INSTRUMENTAL: 
C/D  G/D  D  Bm

      Em  Am7  D  Em  Am7  D (to chorus)


BRIDGE 
(lead-in: E  Bm7 E Bm7 ):

E            Bm7
You and I, I know that we can't wait.
            E 
And I swear, I swear it's not a lie, girl.
  Bm7
Tomorrow may be too late.
C              D
You, you and I, girl,
       G       D/F#   Em
we can share a life together.
     Em/D      C   C/B
It's now or never,
      Am         Am/G    D
and tomorrow may be too late.
C/D  G/D       D
Oh. Ooo Oh Ooo Oh.

FINAL VERSE:
G    C/G               G
And, feelin' the way I do,
        Em                       Bm
I don't wanna wait my whole life through
   Am   Am/G                D
to say  -  I'm in love with you.