Intro: F Bb Gm C x 2 Verse: F Gm In order to be a man, you gotta tow the line Bb C And as long as you're able, we?ll do just fine F Gm Now my baby should only have eyes for me Bb C I know there?s sometimes there?s some girls you wanna see Pre-chorus: Gm C F Well that?s when my 3 second rule comes into play Gm C Dm C You can only look for 3 seconds then look away Chorus: F Bb It?s called a 3 second rule Gm C Like the kinda rules you had in school F Bb It?s just my 3 second rule Gm C It?s designed to keep my man in line as long as he knows the 3 second rule oh oh yea F Bb Gm C x 2 Verse: When your walking down the street oh oh oh I see ya havin a peek yea yea yea Just stay behind the line and within the timeframe Cause I?m all you need oh oh oh Pre-chorus: That?s when my 3 second rule comes into play Woo! You can only look for 3 seconds then look away Chorus: It?s called a 3 second rule Like the kinda rules you had in school It?s just my 3 second rule It?s designed to keep my man in line As long as he knows the 3 second rule Extended pre-chorus: Gm C F Rules mean you only look but you cannot touch Gm C Dm F Anything more would leave it to chance too much Gm C Now the rules weren?t made for breakin Am Dm But I?m only askin for 3 seconds Gm C 3 seconds on the line I hope it?s not askin too much Chorus: It?s called the 3 second rule Like the kinda rules you had in school It?s just my 3 second rule It?s designed to keep my man in line As long as he knows the 3 second rule It?s just my 3 second rule Like the kinda rules you had in school It?s just my 3 second rule It?s designed to keep my man in line as long as he knows the 3 second rule