She Used to Love Me a Lot

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David Allan Coe

David Allan Coe (born September 6, 1939) is an American outlaw country music singer who achieved popularity in the 1970s and 1980s. As a singer, his biggest hits were "Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile," "The Ride," "You Never Even Called Me by My Name," "She Used to Love Me a Lot," and "Longhaired Redneck." His best-known compositions are the No. 1 successes "Would You Lay With Me (In a Field of Stone)," which was covered by Tanya Tucker; and "Take This Job and Shove It," which was later covered by Johnny Paycheck that was later a hit movie (both Coe and Paycheck had minor parts in the film). more »

Year:

1985

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I saw her through the window today
                 D                           Bm                    
	She was sittin' in the Silver Spoon cafe
            G
	I started to keep going
             D                 Bm 
	But something made me stop
      G              A         Bm
	She used to love me a lot


Verse 2:
     Bm                       A           Bm 
	She looked lonely and i knew the cure 
              D                               Bm
	Old memories would win her heart for sure
             G 
	I thought i'd walk on in there
             D               Bm
	And give it my best shot
      G              A         Bm 
	She used to love me a lot


Verse 3:(Half a tone higher)
     Cm                Bb               Cm    
	I sat down beside her and she smiled
                   Eb                            Cm
	She said where have you been it's been awhile
             G#                              
	She seemed so glad to see me
         Eb                     Cm  
	Lord,i could read her thoughts
     G#              Bb        Cm
	She used to love me a lot


Chorus:
     G#                             Eb
        She used to love me with a love that wouldn't die
     G#                             G 
        Looking at her now i can't believe i said good-bye
     G#                                 Eb            Cm 
        It would only take a minute to turn back the clock
     G#             Bb        Cm
        She used to love me a lot


Verse 4:(Half a tone higher)
     C#m                         B               C#m 
	Well I reminded her how good it was back then
                E                               C#m 
	I said you know it's not to late to start again
            A
	We could spend a night together
             E                C#m
	Take up where we left off
      A              B        C#m   
	She used to love me a lot


Verse 5:
     C#m               B                   C#m     
	Then I panicked as she turned to walk away
	        E                            C#m  
	As she went out the door i heard her say
             A 
	Yes i'm in need of something
                 E                   C#m 
	But it's something you ain't got
      A                B         C#m   
	But i used to love you a lot


Chorus bis:
      A                             E 
       	She used to love me with a love that wouldn't die
      A                             G#
       	Looking at her now i can't believe she said good-bye
      A                                 E                  C#m   
       	It would only take a minute to turn back that ol' clock
      A              B        C#m  
       	She used to love me a lot
      A              B        C#m 
	She used to love me a lot
      A              B        C#m   
	She used to love me a lot ...