Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Verse 1: A A F#m His name was August, and he came in like a flood F#m D He whirled around and round D A And drowned me up in every kind of love A A F#m He took me over. He took me to the world F#m D A He took me in and out and up until I was a different girl Chorus: A E F#m D A That's not what I was told when I learned how to love you A E F#m D A 'Cause I was never taught that perfect love could end
Verse 2: A A F#m He stands right beside me. But he's farther than the sun F#m D D A But his light still keeps me warm. It still keeps me burned Chorus: A E F#m D A It's not what I was told when. I learned how to love you A E F#m D A 'Cause I was never taught that, perfect love could end Post-Chorus: A F#m D A Ooh, ooh, ooh. A E F#m D A Ooh, ooh, ooh Bridge: A A F#m And now that it's over. All I can seem to think F#m D A Is how to love someone with, every part of me Chorus: A E F#m D A 'Cause that's what I was told when. I learned how to love you A E F#m D A 'Cause I was never taught that, perfect love could end A E F#m D A That's not what I was told when, I learned how to love you A E F#m D A 'Cause I was never taught that, perfect love could end
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