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🎸 Intro:
E A E A
🎸 Verse 1:
E A
From the time you were a baby.
E B
You had this notion in your head.
E A
That someone would come along, and sweep you off your feet.
E F#m B
Like in all those storybooks you read.
🎸 Verse 2:
A E A
Well if you're lookin' for salvation.
E B
Like some damsel in distress.
E A
Girl there ain't no heroes on white horses.
E F#m B
At least I ain't seen 'em yeeeeeeeeet.
🎸 Chorus:
A B E
There ain't no knights in shinin' armor.
A B C#m
There ain't no never, never land.
A B E C#m
And I won't ever walk on water.
F#m B E A E A
I can only love you like a man.
🎸 Verse 3:
E A
Heaven knows I'm no angel.
E B
Just flesh and bone like all the rest.
E A
I never claimed to have a halo.
E F#m B
All I can give you is my best.
🎸 Verse 4:
E A
And I will never try to hurt you.
E B
Or even give you cause to doubt.
E A
That my heart is yours forever.
E F#m B
Ain't that what true love's all about?
🎸 Chorus:
A B E
There ain't no knights in shinin' armor.
A B C#m
There ain't no never, never land.
A B E C#m
And I won't ever walk on water.
F#m B E
I can only love you like a maaaaaan.
🎸 Outro:
A B C#m
No I won’t ever walk on wateeeeer, no.
F#m B E
I can only love you like a man.
A E A E
Song History
Published: May 10, 2022
Last Updated: September 10, 2025