Topic: Second Chances

I wrote this for a good friend of mine who I just found out got married this weekend. He second marrige, but her first was when she was very young. She had been waiting for what seemed like forever for the right guy to come along and I think she's finally found him. I put the underscores in so you who want to try and play the song will know the chords above the underscores start before the lyrics if you get what I mean.

Second Chances By Jeff Gilpin


November 6th, 2011




Verse 1


Who [D]says you only get one [G]shot at [A]life


[D]_ Only one chance to be [G]man and [A]wife


Who [Bm]says if it comes to an [A]end


You can’t start all over a[F#]gain


Another chance to see if you [G]can [A]


[D]Start all [A]over a[G]gain [A]_ if you [D]can [A]




Verse 2


[D]You thought happiness had [G]passed you [A]by


[D]_ No second chance to [G]get it [A]right


[Bm]Now that you know so much [A]more


You’re ready for what all’s in [F#]store


Wish you knew it be[G]fore [A]



[D]For what’s [A]all in [G]store [A]_ and want [D]more [D7]




Bridge

[G]Second chances come a[Bm]long


[A]Even after what seemed like so [D]long


[G]You just had to wait for the [Bm]right one


And be [A]strong [G]...




Verse 3


[D]Vows that come a[G]round a[A]gain


Means [D]more now than they [G]did way back [A]when


[Bm]Now that you know what it [A]means


Like stepping out of a [F#]dream


It really is like it [G]seems [A]


[D]Pinch your[A]self to be [G]sure [A]_ it’s not a [G]dream [D]...



J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

Re: Second Chances

I like that jets,I can relate real well with it,the lyrics ring true.

my papy said son your going too drive me too drinking if you dont stop driving that   Hot  Rod  Lincoln!! Cmdr cody and his lost planet airman

Re: Second Chances

Thanks Dino. Yep, from the heart for a good friend of mine who deserves to live happily ever after a whole lot of frog kissing.

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

Re: Second Chances

I enjoyed the lyrics and the chords, Jeff. I really like that D - G - A progression. Maybe you should send this to Shania Twain--in the wake of her traumatic divorce and recent remarriage, I bet she'd find it very meaningful.

Re: Second Chances

Thanks Artless. I'm sure Shania Twain could relate to the song. I wish I knew of a way to get it to her. I heard from the friend I wrote it for that she liked it. She said that it gave her a happy cry and that's enough for me.

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

Re: Second Chances

Hi jeff
Getting married young  sometimes don't workout. A lot of kids in the UK live together first now first before making a formal commitment.
Mine have makes spliting up somewhat easier. Is that good or bad I don't know...
Nice
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