Capo on 4th
Intro: D G Bm A }x2
Verse:
D G Bm A
There are three words that I've been dying to say to you
D G Bm A
Burns in my heart, like a fire that ain't going out
D G Bm A Em
There are three words, and I want you to know they are true
G A
I need to let you know
chorus:
D A
I wanna say I love you I wanna hold you tight
Bm G
I want your arms around me and I want your lips on mine
D A
I wanna say I love you but babe I'm terrified
Bm G
My hands are shaking my heart is racing
A G
Cause it's something I can't hide, it's something I can't deny
A
So here I go...baby I love you
D G Bm A (x2)
Verse:
D G Bm A
I've never said these words to anyone, anyone at all
D G Bm A
Never got this close cause I was always afraid I would fall
D G Bm A Em
But now I know that I'll fall right into your arms
G A
Don't ever let me go
Chorus:
D A
I wanna say I love you I wanna hold you tight
Bm G
I want your arms around me and I want your lips on mine
D A
I wanna say I love you but babe I'm terrified
Bm G
My hands are shaking my heart is racing
A G
Cause it's something I can't hide, it's something I can't deny
A D
So here I go...baby I love you
Bridge:
Bm G
Take it in breathe the air
D A
What is there to really fear?
Em G
I can't contain what my heart's saying
A
I gotta say it out loud
[chorus, start slow]
D A
I wanna say I love you I wanna hold you tight
Bm G
I want your arms around me and I want your lips on mine
D A
I wanna say I love you but babe I'm terrified
Bm G
My hands are shaking my heart is racing
A G
Cause it's something I can't hide, it's something I can't deny
A D
So here I go...baby I love you