standard tuning
capo on 3rd fret

strumming pattern – finger picking

G G/F# Em C D G
i wish i could do better by you ’cause that’s what you deserve ,
G G/F# Em C D G
you sacrifice so much of your life in order for this to work .
G G/F#
while i’m out chasin’ my own dreams ,
Em
sailin’ around the world ,
C D G
please know that i’m yours to keep , my beautiful girl .
G G/F# Em C D G
when you cry , a piece of my heart dies , knowing i may have been the cause
G G/F# Em C D
if you were to leave , fulfill someone else’s dreams , i think i might totally
G
be lost .
G G/F#
you don’t ask for no diamond rings ,
Em
no delicate string of pearls ,
C D G
that’s why i wrote this song to sing , my beautiful girl .
Em C D G G/F#
oh – – – – – – – – – – – x4

( strumming pattern changes )
dudud

G G/F# Em C D G
i wish i could do better by you ’cause that’s what you deserve ,
G G/F# Em C D G
you sacrifice so much of your life in order for this to work .
G G/F#
while i’m out chasin’ my own dreams ,
Em
sailin’ around the world ,
C D G
please know that i’m yours to keep , my beautiful girl .
G G/F# Em C D G
when you cry , a piece of my heart dies , knowing i may have been the cause
G G/F# Em C D
if you were to leave , fulfill someone else’s dreams , i think i might totally
G
be lost .

G G/F#
you don’t ask for no diamond rings ,
Em
no delicate string of pearls ,
C D G
that’s why i wrote this song to sing , my beautiful girl .
Em C D G G/F#
oh – – – – – – – – – – – x4

G G/F#
you don’t ask for no diamond rings ,
Em
no delicate string of pearls ,
C D G
that’s why i wrote this song to sing , my beautiful girl .

end on G