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Greatest Love Story by LANCO
Greatest Love Story
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 3rd fret
[Intro]
e|-X-X--0--0-0-----X-X--0--0-0----X-X--0--0-0--0-0--0-0----------------------|
B|-X-X--8--8-8h10--X-X--7--7-7h8--X-X--5--5-5--3-3--0-0----------------------|
G|-X-X--0--0-0-----X-X--0--0-0----X-X--0--0-0--0-0--0-0----------------------|
D|-X-X--9--9-9-----X-X--7--7-7----X-X--5--5-5--0-0--0-0----------------------|
A|-X-X--0--0-0-----X-X--0--0-0----X-X--0--0-0--0-0--0-0----------------------|
E|-X-X-------------X-X------------X-X----------------------------------------|
e|-X-X--0--0-0-----X-X--0--0-0----X-X--0--0-0--0-0--0-0-----------0-0--------|
B|-X-X--8--8-8h10--X-X--7--7-7h8--X-X--5--5-5--3-3--0-0-----------1-1--------|
G|-X-X--0--0-0-----X-X--0--0-0----X-X--0--0-0--0-0--0-0--------0--0-0--------|
D|-X-X--9--9-9-----X-X--7--7-7----X-X--5--5-5--0-0--0-0----0h2----2-2--------|
A|-X-X--0--0-0-----X-X--0--0-0----X-X--0--0-0--0-0--0-0-----------0-0--------|
E|-X-X-------------X-X------------X-X----------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
G D C G
They said I was nothing but a troublemaker never up to no good
G D C G
You were the perfect All-American girl wouldn't touch me even if you could
G D C G
But you was sneaking out your window every night, riding shotgun in my car
G D C G
We'd go to the river and find us a spot and we probably went a little too far
C
Just a little too far
[Chorus 1]
G C D C
Cause I was gonna be your forever you were gonna be my wife
G C D C
We didn't know any better didn't have a clue about life
G C D C
But I was what you wanted, you were what I needed and we could meet in between
G C D G
We were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen
e|-X-X--0--0-0-----X-X--0--0-0----X-X--0--0-0--0-0--0-0----------------------|
B|-X-X--8--8-8h10--X-X--7--7-7h8--X-X--5--5-5--3-3--0-0----------------------|
G|-X-X--0--0-0-----X-X--0--0-0----X-X--0--0-0--0-0--0-0----------------------|
D|-X-X--9--9-9-----X-X--7--7-7----X-X--5--5-5--0-0--0-0----------------------|
A|-X-X--0--0-0-----X-X--0--0-0----X-X--0--0-0--0-0--0-0----------------------|
E|-X-X-------------X-X------------X-X----------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
G D C G
So you went off to college and I got a job I was workin' that 9 to 5
G D C G
Dreamin' of the days when you were in my arms, I had never felt so alive
G D C G
I spent my days workin', spent my nights drinkin' howlin' at the moon
G D C G
Screaming for the days when you were coming back no it couldn't come too soon
C
Couldn't come too soon
[Chorus 2]
G C D C
When I was gonna be your forever you were gonna be my wife
G C D C
But you went off to find better and I was learning all about life
G C D C
But I was what you wanted, you were what I needed, and we could meet in between
G C D G
We were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen
e|-X-X--0--0-0-----X-X--0--0-0----X-X--0--0-0--0-0--0-0----------------------|
B|-X-X--8--8-8h10--X-X--7--7-7h8--X-X--5--5-5--3-3--0-0----------------------|
G|-X-X--0--0-0-----X-X--0--0-0----X-X--0--0-0--0-0--0-0----------------------|
D|-X-X--9--9-9-----X-X--7--7-7----X-X--5--5-5--0-0--0-0----------------------|
A|-X-X--0--0-0-----X-X--0--0-0----X-X--0--0-0--0-0--0-0----------------------|
E|-X-X-------------X-X------------X-X----------------------------------------|
e|-X-X--0--0-0-----X-X--0--0-0----X-X--0--0-0--0-0--0-0----------------------|
B|-X-X--8--8-8h10--X-X--7--7-7h8--X-X--5--5-5--3-3--0-0----------------------|
G|-X-X--0--0-0-----X-X--0--0-0----X-X--0--0-0--0-0--0-0----------------------|
D|-X-X--9--9-9-----X-X--7--7-7----X-X--5--5-5--0-0--0-0----------------------|
A|-X-X--0--0-0-----X-X--0--0-0----X-X--0--0-0--0-0--0-0----------------------|
E|-X-X-------------X-X------------X-X----------------------------------------|
[Verse 3]
G D C G
So you came back after a long four years your college boyfriend didn't work out
G D C G
So we went out for a couple of drinks to find out who we are now
G D C G
Sure, we changed but way deep down you had the same old feelings for me
G D C G C
I went to the store and I bought you a ring and I got down on one knee down on one knee
[Chorus 3]
G C D C
And I said I'm gonna be your forever So baby will you be my wife
G C D C
Now that we know a little better, we could have a real nice life
G C D C
Cause I'm what you wanted, you're what I need so let's meet in between
G C D G
We are gonna be the greatest love story this town has ever seen
[Outro]
C/G G C/G G
We are gonna be the greatest love story this world has ever seen
C/G G
So baby say yes to me
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version 2
Tuning: E A D G B E
[Intro]
G C G D C G C
[Verse 1]
G EM G
They said I was nothing but a troublemaker never up to no good
D C G
you were the perfect all american girl wouldn't touch me even if you could
but you was sneaking out your window every night riding shotgun in my car
D C G
we go to the river and find us a spot and probably went a little too far
C
Just a little too far
[Chorus]
G C
cause I was gonna be your forever
G C
you were gonna be my wife
G C
We didnt know any better
G C
Didn't have a clue about life
G
But I was what you wanted you were what I needed
C
And we could meet in between
G C D G
We were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen
[Instrumental]
C G
[Verse 2]
D
So you went off to college and I got a job
G
I was working that 9 to 5
D G
Dreaming of the days when you were in my arms I have never felt so alive
C G
I spent my days working, spent my nights drinkin, howling at the moon
Screaming for the days when you were coming back
C G
No couldn't come to soon
C
Couldn't come to soon
[Chorus]
G C
When I was gonna be your forever
G C
You were gonna be my wife
G C G C
But you went off to find better and I was learning all about life
G C
But I was what you wanted and you were what I needed
G C
And we could meet in between
G C D G
We were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen
[Instrumental]
C G D C G
[Verse 3]
D C
So you came back after a long four years
G
Your college boyfriend didn't work out
So we went out for a couple of drinks to find out who we are now
D C G
Sure we changed but way deep down you had the same old feelings for me
D G
So i went to the store and I bought you a ring and I got down on one knee
C
Got down on one knee
[Outro/Chorus]
And I said
G C
I am gonna be your forever
G C
So baby will you be my wife
G C D G
Now that we know a little better we could have a real nice life
C
Cause I'm what you wanted and your what I need
G C
So let's meet in between
G C D G
We are gonna be the greatest love story this town has ever seen
EM G
We are gonna be the greatest love story this world has ever seen
C G
So baby say yes to me
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version 3
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 3rd fret
Key: Bb
[Intro]
G Dadd11 Cadd9 G x2
[Verse 1]
G D Cadd9 G
They said I was nothing but a troublemaker never up to no good
G D Cadd9 G
you were the perfect all american girl wouldn't touch me even if you could
G D Cadd9 G
but you were sneaking out your window every night riding shotgun in my car
G D Cadd9 G
we go to the river and find us a spot and probably went a little too far
Cadd9
Just a little too far
[Chorus]
G Cadd9
cause I was gonna be your forever
D Cadd9
you were gonna be my wife
G Cadd9
We didn't know any better
D Cadd9
Didn't have a clue about life
G Cadd9
But I was what you wanted you were what I needed
D Cadd9
And we could meet in between
G Cadd9 D G
We were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen
[Instrumental]
G Dadd11 Cadd9 G
[Verse 2]
G D Cadd9 G
So you went off to college and I got a job I was working that 9 to 5
G D Cadd9 G
Dreaming of the days when you were in my arms I have never felt so alive
G D Cadd9 G
I spent my days working, spent my nights drinkin, howling at the moon
G D Cadd9 G
Screaming for the days when you were coming back No couldn't come too soon
Cadd9
Couldn't come too soon
[Chorus]
G Cadd9
When I was gonna be your forever
D Cadd9
You were gonna be my wife
G Cadd9 D Cadd9
But you went off to find better and I was learning all about life
G Cadd9
But I was what you wanted and you were what I needed
D Cadd9
And we could meet in between
G Cadd9 D G
We were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen
[Instrumental]
G Dadd11 Cadd9 G x2
[Verse 3]
(single strum the first 2 lines)
G D
So you came back after a long four years
Cadd9 G
Your college boyfriend didn't work out
G D Cadd9 G
So we went out for a couple of drinks to find out who we are now
G D Cadd9 G
Sure we changed but way deep down you had the same old feelings for me
G D Cadd9 G
So I went to the store and I bought you a ring and I got down on one knee
C
Got down on one knee
N.C.
And I said
[Chorus]
G Cadd9
I am gonna be your forever
D Cadd9
So baby will you be my wife
G Cadd9 D Cadd9
Now that we know a little better we could have a real nice life
G Cadd9
Cause I'm what you wanted and you're what I need
D Cadd9
So let's meet in between
G Cadd9 D G
We are gonna be the greatest love story this town has ever seen
G Cadd9 D G
We are gonna be the greatest love story this world has ever seen
Cadd9 G
So baby say yes to me
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version 4
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 3rd fret
Key: Bb
CAPO III (sounds in the key of Bb)
[Intro]
G Gmaj7 G6 G
G Gmaj7 G6 G C/G
[Verse 1]
G Gmaj7 G6 G
They said I was nothing but a troublemaker, never up to no good
G Gmaj7 G6 G
You were the perfect all american girl, wouldn't touch me even if you could
G Gmaj7 G6 G
But you were sneaking out your window every night, riding shotgun in my car
G Gmaj7 G6 G C
We go to the river and find us a spot and probably went a little too far, just a little too far
[Chorus 1]
G C
cause I was gonna be your forever
D C
You were gonna be my wife
G C
We didn't know any better
D C
Didn't have a clue about life
G C
But I was what you wanted, you were what I needed
D C
And we could meet in between
G C D G
We were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen
[Instrumental]
G D C G
[Verse 2]
G Gmaj7 G6 G
So you went off to college and I got a job, I was working that 9 to 5
G Gmaj7 G6 G
Dreaming of the days when you were in my arms, I have never felt so alive
G Gmaj7 G6 G
I spent my days working, spent my nights drinkin', howling at the moon
G Gmaj7 G6 G
Screaming for the days when you were coming back, no couldn't come too
C
Soon, couldn't come too soon
[Chorus 2]
G C
cause I was gonna be your forever
D C
You were gonna be my wife
G C
We didn't know any better
D C
Didn't have a clue about life
G C
But I was what you wanted, you were what I needed
D C
And we could meet in between
G C D G
We were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen
[Instrumental]
G D C G
[Verse 3]
G Gmaj7 G6 G
So you came back after a long four years, your college boyfriend didn't work out
G Gmaj7 G6 G
So we went out for a couple of drinks to find out who we are now
G Gmaj7 G6 G
Sure we changed but way deep down you had the same old feelings for me
G Gmaj7 G6 G
So I went to the store and I bought you a ring and I got down on one knee
C
Got down on one knee, and I said
[Chorus 3]
G C
I am gonna be your forever
D C
So baby will you be my wife
G C D C
Now that we know a little better we could have a real nice life
G C
Cause I'm what you wanted and you're what I need
D C
So let's meet in between
G C D G
We are gonna be the greatest love story this town has ever seen
G6 G C/G G
We are gonna be the greatest love story this world has ever seen
C/G G
So baby say yes to me
PERFORMANCE NOTES
• G6 IS ADDING OPEN “E” TO RING
• Gmaj7 IS ADDING “F#” ON BOTTOM STRING
Both of these have OPEN 3RD AND 4TH STRINGS AND ROOT G ON 6TH
• ALL OF THE G CHORDS IN VERSES ARE ACTUALLY “G5” CHORDS
so you have to mute the "B" on fifth string and play the D & G on the bottom two (so no B's).
• using a G6 and Gmaj7 in the verses is why the chorus sounds so much more powerful.
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version 5
Tuning: D G D G B D
Capo: 3rd fret
[Intro]
D|-----0---------0------------0---------0------------0------0---------0------|
B|-----8---------8h10---------7---------7h8----------5------3---------0------|
G|-----0---------0------------0---------0------------0------0---------0------|
D|-----9---------9------------7---------7------------5------4---------0------| X2
G|-----0---------0------------0---------0------------0------0---------0------|
D|-----X---------X------------X---------X------------X------X---------0------|
D|------------0--------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------0h1------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------0--0--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----0/2----0h2------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------0--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------X--------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
D|-----0---------0---------0---------0---------------------------------------|
B|-----8---------7---------5---------3---------------------------------------|
G|-----0---------0---------0---------0---------------------------------------|
D|-----9---------7---------5---------0---------------------------------------| x4
G|-----0---------0---------0---------0---------------------------------------|
D|-----X---------X---------X---------0---------------------------------------|
D|------------0--------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------0h1------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------0--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------0h2------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------0--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------X--------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
D|-----0------0------0------0------------------------------------------------|
B|-----0------1------3------1------------------------------------------------|
G|-----0------0------0------0------------------------------------------------|
D|-----0------2------4------2------------------------------------------------| X3
G|-----0------0------0------0------------------------------------------------|
D|-----0------X------X------X------------------------------------------------|
D|-----0------0------0------0------------------------------------------------|
B|-----0------1------3------0------------------------------------------------|
G|-----0------0------0------0------------------------------------------------|
D|-----0------2------4------0------------------------------------------------|
G|-----0------0------0------0------------------------------------------------|
D|-----0------X------X------X------------------------------------------------|
D|-----0---------0------------0---------0------------0------0---------0------|
B|-----8---------8h10---------7---------7h8----------5------3---------0------|
G|-----0---------0------------0---------0------------0------0---------0------|
D|-----9---------9------------7---------7------------5------4---------0------|
G|-----0---------0------------0---------0------------0------0---------0------|
D|-----X---------X------------X---------X------------X------X---------0------|
[Verse]
D|-----0---------0---------0---------0---------------------------------------|
B|-----8---------7---------5---------3---------------------------------------|
G|-----0---------0---------0---------0---------------------------------------|
D|-----9---------7---------5---------0---------------------------------------| x4
G|-----0---------0---------0---------0---------------------------------------|
D|-----X---------X---------X---------X---------------------------------------|
D|------------0--------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------0h1------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------0--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------0h2------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------0--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------X--------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
D|-----0------0------0------0------------------------------------------------|
B|-----0------1------3------1------------------------------------------------|
G|-----0------0------0------0------------------------------------------------|
D|-----0------2------4------2------------------------------------------------| X3
G|-----0------0------0------0------------------------------------------------|
D|-----0------X------X------X------------------------------------------------|
D|-----0------0------0------0------------------------------------------------|
B|-----0------1------3------0------------------------------------------------|
G|-----0------0------0------0------------------------------------------------|
D|-----0------2------4------0------------------------------------------------|
G|-----0------0------0------0------------------------------------------------|
D|-----0------X------X------X------------------------------------------------|
D|-----0---------0------------0---------0------------0------0---------0------|
B|-----8---------8h10---------7---------7h8----------5------3---------0------|
G|-----0---------0------------0---------0------------0------0---------0------|
D|-----9---------9------------7---------7------------5------4---------0------|
G|-----0---------0------------0---------0------------0------0---------0------|
D|-----X---------X------------X---------X------------X------X---------0------|
[Verse]
D|-----0---------0---------0---------0---------------------------------------|
B|-----8---------7---------5---------3---------------------------------------|
G|-----0---------0---------0---------0---------------------------------------|
D|-----9---------7---------5---------0---------------------------------------| x4
G|-----0---------0---------0---------0---------------------------------------|
D|-----X---------X---------X---------X---------------------------------------|
D|------------0--------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------0h1------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------0--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------0h2------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------0--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------X--------------------------------------------------------------|
[Outro]
D|-----0------0------0------0------------------------------------------------|
B|-----0------1------3------1------------------------------------------------|
G|-----0------0------0------0------------------------------------------------|
D|-----0------2------4------2------------------------------------------------| X3
G|-----0------0------0------0------------------------------------------------|
D|-----0------X------X------X------------------------------------------------|
D|-----0------0------0------0------------------------------------------------|
B|-----0------1------3------0------------------------------------------------|
G|-----0------0------0------0------------------------------------------------|
D|-----0------2------4------0------------------------------------------------|
G|-----0------0------0------0------------------------------------------------|
D|-----0------X------X------X------------------------------------------------|
D|-----0------0------0------0------0------0----------------------------------|
B|-----5------3------1------0------1------0----------------------------------|
G|-----0------0------0------0------0------0----------------------------------|
D|-----5------4------2------0------2------0----------------------------------|
G|-----0------0------0------0------0------0----------------------------------|
D|-----X------X------X------X------X------0----------------------------------|
They said I was nothing but a troublemaker never up to no good
You were the perfect all American girl wouldn't touch me even if you could
But you was sneaking out your window everynight riding shotgun in my car
We go to the river and find us a spot and we probably went a little too far
Just a little too far
'Cause I was gonna be your forever
You were gonna be my wife
We didn't know any better
Didn't have a clue about life
But I was what you wanted you were what I needed
And we could meet in between
We were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen
So you went off to college and I got a job I was working that 9 to 5
Dreaming of the days when you were in my arms I've never felt so alive
I spent my days working, spent my nights drinking, howling at the moon
Screaming for the days when you were coming back, no couldn't come to soon
Couldn't come to soon
When I was gonna be your forever
You were gonna be my wife
But you went off to find better
And I was learning all about life
But I was what you wanted and you were what I needed
And we could meet in between
We were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen
So you came back after a long four years
Your college boyfriend didn't work out
So we went out for a couple of drinks to find out who we are now
Sure we changed but way deep down you had the same old feelings for me
I went to the store and I bought you a ring and I got down on one knee
Down on one knee
And I said
I wanna be your forever
So baby will you be my wife
Now that we know a little better
We could have a real nice life
'Cause I'm what you wanted and your what I need
So let's meet in between
We're gonna be the greatest love story this town has ever seen
We're gonna be the greatest love story this world has ever seen
So baby say yes to me
| X Dead note
| h Hammer-on
| / Slide up
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version 6
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 1st fret
explicitly written out. All the intro really is is different versions of the same chords (A, E, D),
the only three chords in the song. The tab for the intro is below, and as for what notes and when to strum,
pick, hammer-on, and pull-off, it sounds best improvised.
***Side note*** The shapes in the intro can also be played during the rest of the song instead of open
A, E, or D chords. Each chord has 4 beats.
[Intro]
e|-5--5h7--5-----4--5p4-4---2----2----2p0--0---0--0--0--0-----|
B|-5--5----5-----5--5---5---3----3----3----0---2--2--2--2-----|
G|-6--6----6-----4--4---4---2----2----2--------2--2--2--2-----| x2
D|---------------------------------------------2--2--2--2-----|
A|------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
After the last A chord after the second time playing the intro do this:
e|---------------9-----|
B|---------------10----|
G|---------2-----9-----|
D|----2h4--------------|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------|
This last D shape on the 9th fret (actually an A chord) is also played at the end of the first verse
right before the chorus.
They said I was nothing but a troublemaker never up to no good
You were the perfect all American girl wouldn't touch me even if you could
But you was sneaking out your window everynight riding shotgun in my car
We go to the river and find us a spot and we probably went a little too far
Just a little too far
'Cause I was gonna be your forever
You were gonna be my wife
We didn't know any better
Didn't have a clue about life
But I was what you wanted you were what I needed
And we could meet in between
We were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen
So you went off to college and I got a job I was working that 9 to 5
Dreaming of the days when you were in my arms I've never felt so alive
I spent my days working, spent my nights drinking, howling at the moon
Screaming for the days when you were coming back, no couldn't come to soon
Couldn't come to soon
When I was gonna be your forever
You were gonna be my wife
But you went off to find better
And I was learning all about life
But I was what you wanted and you were what I needed
And we could meet in between
We were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen
So you came back after a long four years
Your college boyfriend didn't work out
So we went out for a couple of drinks to find out who we are now
Sure we changed but way deep down you had the same old feelings for me
I went to the store and I bought you a ring and I got down on one knee
Down on one knee
And I said
I wanna be your forever
So baby will you be my wife
Now that we know a little better
We could have a real nice life
'Cause I'm what you wanted and your what I need
So let's meet in between
We're gonna be the greatest love story this town has ever seen
We're gonna be the greatest love story this world has ever seen
So baby say yes to me
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
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version 7
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 3rd fret
Key: Bb
Frets are relative to capo (3rd fret).
Intro:
Cadd9
e|---------------------------------|-----------------------------------------3--|
B|--8--8/10--7--7/8--5--5\3--3--0--|--8--8/10--7--7/8--5--5/3--3--0--0h3--3--3--|
G|--0--0-----0--0----0--0----0--0--|--0--0-----0--0----0--0----0--0--0----0--0--|
D|---------------------------------|-----------------------------------------2--|
A|---------------------------------|-----------------------------------------3--|
E|---------------------------------|-----------------------------------------0--|
They said I was nothing but a troublemaker never up to no good
You were the perfect all American girl wouldn't touch me even if you could
But you was sneaking out your window everynight riding shotgun in my car
We go to the river and find us a spot and we probably went a little too far
Just a little too far
'Cause I was gonna be your forever
You were gonna be my wife
We didn't know any better
Didn't have a clue about life
But I was what you wanted you were what I needed
And we could meet in between
We were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen
So you went off to college and I got a job I was working that 9 to 5
Dreaming of the days when you were in my arms I've never felt so alive
I spent my days working, spent my nights drinking, howling at the moon
Screaming for the days when you were coming back, no couldn't come to soon
Couldn't come to soon
When I was gonna be your forever
You were gonna be my wife
But you went off to find better
And I was learning all about life
But I was what you wanted and you were what I needed
And we could meet in between
We were gonna be the greatest love story this town had ever seen
So you came back after a long four years
Your college boyfriend didn't work out
So we went out for a couple of drinks to find out who we are now
Sure we changed but way deep down you had the same old feelings for me
I went to the store and I bought you a ring and I got down on one knee
Down on one knee
And I said
I wanna be your forever
So baby will you be my wife
Now that we know a little better
We could have a real nice life
'Cause I'm what you wanted and your what I need
So let's meet in between
We're gonna be the greatest love story this town has ever seen
We're gonna be the greatest love story this world has ever seen
So baby say yes to me
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