Intro (D D|---A A|---G G, D D,--A A|---G G)  
 
D       A        G 
It started way back in eight grade 
D         A          G  
I used to sit beside Emmie Lou Hayes 
D             A                   G            
A pink dress, matching bow in her pony tail 
G                                   A  
She kissed me on the school bus and told me not to tell. 
 
(same progression) 
 
Next day I chased her around the playground 
Across the monkey bars to the merry go round 
and Emmie Lou got caught passing a note 
Before the teacher took it I read what she wrote: (chorus) 
        D                Bm            G 
Do you love me?, Do you want to be my friend? 
            A 
and if you do. 
      D                  Bm              G 
Then don't be afraid to take me by the hand 
         A 
if you want to. 
     G               A          (no Chords) 
I think this is how love goes...check yes or no. 
 
Then play intro  
 
Now we're grown up and she's my wife 
Still like two kids with stars in our eyes 
Ain't much changed I still chase Emmie Lou 
Up and down the hall,and the bed in our room. 
 
Last night I took her out in a white limousine 
Twenty years together and she still gets to me 
can't believe it's been that long ago 
when we got started with just a little note. 
 
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