Chances

chances

intro : | F | x4

F
its two A . m and this old bar is closing
A#
he knows the partners have been chosen
C
but in the corner both , he spots lonely youth ,
F
and he catches her eye

F
and he moves fast and says my name is steven
A#
guess i blew my chance since everyone is leaving
C
she stands up to go , never says hello
F
but she never says goodbye

F A# F
then she smiles and leans her head back towards the door
A# C
and as she takes his hand his jaw falls to the floor

A#
now we all take chances
C F A#
every once in a while , we take chances
C F
if its just to ease our minds
A# C Dm
we all take chances , wrong or right
A# C F
ah but sometimes chances take us by surprise

F
morning light comes shining throw her window
A#
she wakes just in time to hear him go
C
she curls up in bed , hands on her head
F
tears in her eyes

F
she relives the night they spend together
A#
shouts out loud “lord knows i knew better!”
C
then she hears a sound , slips on her gown
F
takes a look outside

F A# F
with coffee and flowers he walks toward the door
A# C
and as he says “good morning” her jaw falls to the floor
A#
now we all take chances

C F A#
every once in a while , we take chances
C F
if it’s just to ease our minds
A# C Dm
we all take chances , wrong or right
A# C F
ah but sometimes chances , take us by surprise

A# C F
yeah sometimes chances , take us by surprise

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