Here are the chords played in the song, which is played in STANDARD TUNING, CAPO 1st
play the chords relative to capo.
E Am Esus2 A Bsus2 C
C#m D Db G#
-0--0---0-------0----2------3----5-----4--------5---4---4--|
-0--1---0-------2----2------5----5-----5--------7---6---4--|
-1--2---1-------2----4------5----4-----6--------7---6---5--|
-2--2---4-------2----4------5----2-----6--------7---6---6--|
-2--0---2-------0----2------3----2-----4--------5---4---6--|
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F# B F A# Csus2 Dm Eb
--2--2--1--1----3----5--6--|
--2--4--1--3----3----6--8--|
--3--4--2--3----5----7--8--|
--4--4--3--3----5----7--8--|
--4--2--3--1----3----5--6--|
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Intro : These chords are actually picked through at the beginning:
Esus2 Am Esus2
A E Bsus2
If I ever write the story of my life
A E
Don't be surprised if you're where it begins
E Bsus2
Girl, I'd have to dedicate every line on every page
C Esus4
To the memories we made, while you loved me
E A Bsus2
I was born the day you kissed me
E A Bsus2
And I died inside the night you left me
C#m D A
But I lived, oh how I lived
E Am Esus2
While you loved me
A E Bsus2
I'd start with chapter one, love innocent and young
A E
As the morning sun on a new day
E Bsus2
Even though I know the end, well I'd do it all again
C Esus4
'Cause I got a lifetime in, while you loved me
[ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/r/rascal-flatts/88680.html ]
E A Bsus2
I was born the day you kissed me
E A Bsus2
And I died inside the night you left me
C#m D A
But I live, oh how I live
E
While you loved me
(Solo)
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(solo chords)
Db G# F#
Db G# A B
E A Bsus2
I was born the day you kissed me
E A Bsus2
And I died inside the night you left me
C#m D A
But I live, oh how I live
I live
F Bb Csus2
I was born the day you kissed me
F Bb Csus2
And I died inside the night you left me
Dm Eb Bb
But I lived, oh how I live
I live
F
While you loved me