When I Met You

Intro v1: Bb7 Ebm Db7 C7 Bb7 Bb Eb9 F7   

Intro v2:
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  Bb Bb Bb Bb Eb9 F7   

Verse 1:
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There I was
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an empty piece of a shell,
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Just mindin' my own world;
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Without even knowin'
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what love and life were all about.

Verse 2:
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Then you came,
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You brought me out of the shell;
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You gave the world to me
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And before I knew,
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There I was so in love with you.

Chorus:
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You gave me a reason for my being
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And I  love what I'm feelin'
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You gave me a meaning to my life,
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Yes, I've gone beyond existing
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And it   all be--gan     
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when I met you.

Verse 3:
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I love the touch of your hair
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And when I look in your eyes
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I just know, I know I'm on to something good

Verse 4:
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And  I'm  sure
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my love for you will endure
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Your love will light up my world;
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And take all my cares
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away with the aching part of me.

Chorus:
Eb7            D7  D7      Gm
You gave me a reason for my being
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And I  love what I'm feelin'
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You gave me a meaning to my life,
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Yes, I've gone beyond existing
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And it   all be--gan     
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when I met you.

Bridge:
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You taught me how to love,
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You showed me how tomorrow and
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today my life is diff'rent from the yesterday;
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And you, you taught me to love
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And darling I will always cherish you
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Today, tomorrow and forever.

Interlude:
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Gm  C7  F7    F7

Verse 5:
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And  I'm  sure
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when evening comes around
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I know we'll be making love
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like never before;
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My love, who could ask for more?

Chorus:
Eb7            D7  D7      Gm
You gave me a reason for my being
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And I  love what I'm feelin'
Eb7            D7           Gm
You gave me a meaning to my life,
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Yes, I've gone beyond existing
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And it   all be--gan     
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when I met you
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When I met you----.

Chorus:
Eb7            D7  D7      Gm
You gave me a reason for my being
    Gbm Fm   Bb7       Eb      E7 b5
And I  love what I'm feelin'
Eb7            D7           Gm
You gave me a meaning to my life,
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Yes, I've gone beyond existing
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And it   all be--gan     
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when I met you

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When I met you.

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