When I Loved Her

When I Loved Her

by

Kris Kristofferson

Caop 2nd fret



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Well, she didn't look as pretty as some others I have known,

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And she wasn't good at conversation when we were alone.

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But she had a way of making me believe that I belonged.

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And it felt like coming home when I found her.



Chorus:

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Cause she brightened up the day like the early morning sun

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And she made what I was doing seem worthwhile.

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It's the closest thing to living that I guess I've ever known.

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And it made me want to smile when I loved her.



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'Cause she seemed to be so proud of me, just walking, holding hands,

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And she didn't think that money was the measure of a man.

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And we seemed to fit together when I held her in my arms.

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And it left me feeling warm when I loved her.



Chorus:

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Cause she brightened up the day like the early morning sun

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And she made what I was doing seem worthwhile.

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It's the closest thing to living that I guess I've ever known.

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And it made me want to smile when I loved her.



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I know some of us were born to cast our fortunes to the wind,

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And I guess I'm bound to travel down a road that never ends.

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But I know I'll never look upon the likes of her again.

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And I'll never understand why I lost her.



Chorus:

C7          F               G7            C            Am

Cause she brightened up the day like the early morning sun

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And she made what I was doing seem worthwhile.

C7        F                G7            C               Am

It's the closest thing to living that I guess I've ever known.

        F               G7            C

And it made me want to smile when I loved her.