CAPO 3 E5 A5 F5 A5 E5 A5 he met her at a night club, E5 she couldn't keep the beat A5 she wore her grandma's prom dress E5 wrapping slippers on her feet A5 G5 he took a shot of something strong to make him feel less weak A5 and so the story goes... F5 there's something to be said about A5 G5 trading stories of when you're eight years old A5 G5 he had his first stitches when he bit an ice cream bowl A5 E5 she had her first kiss in a swimming hole E5 so the story goes... G5 E5 and the days grew long A5 and the wine was overflowing E5 and she knew she was in love E5 because nobody ever hugged her like that, E5 hugged her like that E5 hugged her like that E5 hugged her like that A5 they moved into a school bus E5 just cause it seemed like fun A5 she said i like the way you touch me G5 it makes me feel like i have no skeleton E5 and so the story goes... A5 and I've seen photographs and videotapes E5 of that decent home, that loving place G5 E5 and it's about time two minds combine G5 A5 E5 in such a fine, fine way G5 A5 E5 and may your lives be long G5 E5 and may your wishes all be simple G5 A5 E5 and may your hearts stay strong e)---3---5--3--2---3--2--3---2--3--2--0---------------------------------------- | b)------------------------------------------------0---1------------------------ | (strum muted strings with rhythm ) E5 tucked in a bed, you see the ghost of your teddy bear E5 check under the covers just to make sure he's still sleeping there E5 turn wedding gowns to angel clothes for the baby to wear E5 turn wedding gowns to angel clothes for the baby to wear A5 she rides him like the state fair A5 they make love like two solar flares E5 and carry like they really care that they're going to make it A5 He wants to die in the place where she first said i love you A5 spread his ashes with the breath of the last kiss that she blew D5 they decorate when featherless G5 they celebrate through hungriness G5 and it's about time two minds combine G5 in such a fine, fine way E5 A5 F5 A5 E5 and may your lives be long G5 E5 and may your wishes all be simple G5 A5 E5 and may your hearts stay strong and may your lives be long G5 E5 and may your wishes all be simple G5 A5 E5 and may your hearts stay strong