Before You Ask Her

intro : F Dm A#

F
before you ask her
C
on a friday night first date
Dm
it might be good for you and me
A#
to get a few things straight

F
before you ask her
C
and i hear that doorbellaring
Dm
well , asheaain’t gonna answer
A#
until you answerame

A#
will you hold the door , be polite ,
C
pick up the tab and treat her right?
F
have her home by ten
C/E Dm
and not a minute after?

A#
will you take it slow
when it comes to love ,
C
let a goodnight kiss be far enough?
F C/E
and treat her with respect ,
Dm
cause that’s what mattrs?
A#
oh , i guess you’ve got some things
C
to ask yourslf

F
before you ask her ,
C
let me tell you ’bout my girl
Dm
she’s a fourth of july firework ,
A#
and she’ll light up your whole world

F
before you ask her ,
C
you need to know what her heart’s worth
Dm
and if she chooses you ,
A#
then that makes you the luckiest
on earth

A#
will you build her up ,
don’t let her down
C
and never try to steal her crown?
F C/E
believe in all the dreams
Dm
she’s chasin’ after?

A#
will you give her wings and let her fly
C
cause if you do , she’ll touch the sky
F C/E
will you always let her know
Dm
that her voice matters?
A#
oh , i guess you got some things
C
to ask yourself

reff :
F
before you ask her . .
Dm A#
before you ask her . .
F Dm A#
hah huh . . huh . . huh . .

F
before you ask me
C
if you can walk her down the aisle
Dm
yeah , i knew this day was comin’ ,
A#
i’ve seen the way you make her smile

F
before you ask her ,
C
before you get down on one knee
Dm
and make my girl a promise ,
A#
i need you to promise me

A#
will you stay for better or for worse ,
C
will you put her and jesus first?
F C/E Dm
and always be her happy ever after?

A#
will you let that ring remind you
C
that even when the hard times find you
F C/E
it’s the promises we keep
Dm
that really matter . .
A#
son , i guess you got some things
C
to ask yourself

reff :
F
before you ask her . .
Dm A#
before you ask her . .
F
hah huh . .
Dm A#
before you ask her . .