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Song title:       This Love Of Mine
Original Album:	  It's Time For Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers

Words and Music by Jonathan Richman
Copyright © 1986 Rockin' Leprechaun Music
Published by Rockin' Leprechaun Music

Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net)


NOTES:
A simple song but lots of words to remember. Phew!


VERSE:
      E                 A                  B         A
Well, some boys don't believe that you can have much fun
           E              A               B       A
And that's why you oughta know about this love of mine
E                 A             B    A
Sticking with one girl as their only one
           E              A               B      E
And that's why they wanna know about this love I have
               E          A       E                 A
I want them to throw me a glance, give me a little chance
     E                      A            B      A
I'll sing them personally a song about a real romance
  E                         A           B            A
I knew I was gonna wait for her when I didn't have a sign
           E             A               B       E
And that's why you wanna know about this love of mine


VERSE:
Well some girls don't believe that a boy can stay
And that's why they should know about this love of mine
They think the boy has got to turn around one day
And that's why they wanna know about this love of mine
They're gonna think "Oh-oh, it won't work", 
They'll think "I'm gonna look like a jerk"
"I tried it in first grade and all I got was hurt
But I knew I would wait for her when I didn't have a sign
And I think that's why they should know about this love of mine


VERSE:
Well now, Mr. Realistic ain't you feeling kind of cold
And that's why you wanna know about this love of mine
You've forgotten what it's like to feel five years old
And that's why you wanna know about this love I got
I want you to put down your glass, won't you give me a little chance
I'm gonna sing you a little song about a real romance
I knew I would wait for her when I didn't have a sign
And that's why you wanna know about this love of mine


VERSE:
Well now some boys thing of marriage as a high ideal
And that's why you wanna know about this love of mine
They don't see in their dreams how they could play for real
And that's why they should know about this love I have
Throw me a glance, give me a chance
I'll sing you a little tale about a real romance
I knew I would wait for her when I didn't have a sign
And that's why you wanna know about this love of mine


VERSE:
Well Mr. Realistic ain't you feeling kind of cold
And that's why you wanna know about this love of mine
Now, you've forgotten what it's like to be five years old
And that's why you want to know about the love I have
"Oh-oh, it won't work", 
"I'm gonna look like a jerk"
"I tried it in first grade and I got hurt, I've got hurt, look!
I wanted her when I had no sign
And that's why you want to know about this love of mine


[Play E   A - E to end]

Love of mine / This love of mine

Love of mine / You want to know 

Love of mine / About this love of mine


CHORDS:
E   022100
A   x02220
B   x24442