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πΈ Intro:
Bbm Gb Db Ab
πΈ Verse:
Bbm Gb
No he didn't try to kiss you on the first date, did he
Db Ab
I bet he opens up your door in his F 150
Bbm Gb
He didn't act that way back when he was with me
Db Ab
And I need you to know why 'cause girl I'm the girl who
πΈ Chorus:
Bbm
Took him to school, showed him the way
Gb
When he would slip up I gave him grace
Db
I put in the hours
I paid the bill
Ab
I didn't get the flowers but you will
Bbm
Brought him to church, taught him to pray
Gb
How not to run and why he should stay
Db Ab
So you can thank me if that boy knows how to love
Ab Bbm
It's 'cause I'm the girl where he grew up
πΈ Verse:
Bbm Gb
I bet out of the blue he tells you you're pretty
Db Ab
I bet he checks in when he's out late with his buddies
Bbm Gb
Oh
I bet his eyes don't wander when he's drinking a whiskey
Db Ab
Yeah he learned it the hard way, the moment he lost me
πΈ Chorus:
Bbm
Took him to school, showed him the way
Gb
When he would slip up I gave him grace
Db
I put in the hours
I paid the bill
Ab
I didn't get the flowers but you will
Bbm
Brought him to church, taught him to pray
Gb
How not to run and why he should stay
Db Ab
So you can thank me if that boy knows how to love
Ab Bbm Gb
It's 'cause I'm the girl where he grew up
Db Ab
I'm the girl where he grew up
πΈ Bridge:
Bbm
And when he takes you to his hometown
Gb
Holds up a handful of cornfield dust
Db
That might be where he came from
Ab
But that ain't where he grew up
πΈ Chorus:
Bbm
Yeah I took him to school, showed him the way
Gb
He didn't want to
I made him change
Db
I put in the hours
I paid the bill
Ab
I didn't get the flowers but you will
Bbm
I brought him to church, taught him to pray
Gb
How not to run and why he should stay
Db Ab
So you can thank me if that boy knows how to love
Ab Bbm
It's 'cause I'm the girl where he grew up
Gb
I'm the girl that he messed up
Db Ab
And I put up with him when you would've gave up
Yeah I'm the girl where he grew up
Song History
Published: January 12, 2023
Last Updated: September 10, 2025