Difficulty
Intermediate
Rate for accuracy
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Key: F
Tuning: E A D G B E
Intro:
C F
Verse 1:
F Bb
Well I was just eighteen and he looked like Steve McQueen
F C7
And I was pretty green and ripe for love
F Bb
Well he took me out to bars, we went parkin' in his car
F C7 F
And every night he showed me what love was
Chorus:
Bb F
And love was once around the dance floor, have another drink or two
C7 F
Just before we left the local bar
Bb F
Then love was once around the back seat of his souped up Chevrolet
C7 F
Once around a dream and gone away
Verse 2:
F Bb
Well he was quite a lover and I didn't have another
F C7
For a while when he took away his love
F Bb
Cause it's so hard to get used to doin' without what you're used to
F C7 F
And when he's gone you know just what love was
Chorus:
Bb F
And love was once around the dance floor, have another drink or two
C7 F
Just before we left the local bar
Bb F
Then love was once around the back seat of his souped up Chevrolet
C7 F
Once around a dream and gone away
[Instrumental]
C7 F C#7
Verse 3:
F# B
Looking back now I don't wonder if the lightning and thunder
F# C#7
I felt had anything to do with love
F# B
Cause there comes a time for learning when you learn while you are burning
F# C#7 F#
And find that wasn't really what love was
Chorus:
B F#
And love was once around the dance floor, have another drink or two
C#7 F#
Just before we left the local bar
B F#
Then love was once around the back seat of his souped up Chevrolet
C#7 F#
Once around a dream and gone away
Outro:
B F#
Love was once around the back seat of his souped up Chevrolet
C#7 F# B F#
Once around a dream and gone away
Song History
Published: April 4, 2026
Last Updated: April 4, 2026