( intro ) D D G Gm
huuu . . huu uuuu . .

D
the greatest romance ,
D
lightning strike to my heart
G
we would slow . . dance
Gm
in my headlights , in the parking lot
D
there was no . . chance
D
of ever falling apart
G
but you’ve noticed
Gm
that i’m here but i’m so far . .

Bm F#/A#
oh ’cause i’ve been running
A
from the sun
E/G#
and i got nowhere
G Gm
left to hide ( huu . . uu . . )

( chorus )
D D
every night i close my eyes . .
G
and wish i was still in love
Gm
trying to fight the war with my mind
D
it’s gonna kill me to give you up
D
darling , this is gonna hurt
G
no , i won’t regret it . .
’cause i loved you first . .
Gm
but someone will love you better . .

D
last time i’ll hold . . you
D
just ’cause you need it
G
hard to console . . you
Gm
when i can’t give you reasons
D
hate that love can be a thing you lose
D
there’s nothing you or i could do
G
we were fools . . to fall . .
Gm
and it’s nobody’s fault . . no

Bm F#/A#
’cause i’ve been running
A
from the sun
E/G#
and i got nowhere
G Gm
left to hide ( haaa . . A . . )

( chorus )
D D
every night i close my eyes . .
G
and wish i was still in love
Gm
trying to fight the war with my mind
D
it’s gonna kill me to give you up
D
darling , this is gonna hurt
G
no , i won’t regret it . .
’cause i loved you first . .
Gm
but someone will love you better . .

D D G
huuu . . huu woaaah . .
’cause i loved you first . .
Gm
but someone will love you better

D D G
huuu . . huu woaaah . .
’cause i loved you first . .
Gm
but someone will love you better

D D
darling , this is gonna hurt . .
G
i won’t regret it . .
’cause i loved you first . .
Gm
but someone will love you better . .