Brad Paisley – Then chords

Then
Brad Paisley
American Saturday Night
Transcribed by: Steven P.

Am     x02210
F      133211
C      x32010
G      320001
G#dim  x2x134

Am  F  C  G  (repeat 1x)

Verse 1
Am            F   C    I remem - ber tryin’ not to stare the
G                  Am       FNight that I first met you
C                   GYou had me Mesmer - ized
    Am                       FAnd three weeks later in the front porch light
       C                     GTakin’ forty five minutes to kiss goodnight
         FI hadn’t told you yet
                                 G  CBut, I thought I loved you then

Chorus 1
                    GNow you’re my whole life
                    AmNow you’re my whole world
       G     FI just can’t believe the way I
     G         CFeel about you girl
                       GLike a river meets the sea
         G#dim          AmStronger than it’s ever been
                  G          FWe’ve come so far since that day
                          C     GAnd I thought I loved you then

Verse 2
Am                F   C    And I remem - ber taking you back
   G                   Am       FTo right where I first met you
C                 GYou were so sur - prised
           Am                FThere were people around but I didn’t care
  C               GI got down on one knee right there
FAnd once again
                            G  CI thought I loved you then

Chorus 1
                    GNow you’re my whole life
                    AmNow you’re my whole world
       G     FI just can’t believe the way I
     G         CFeel about you girl
                       GLike a river meets the sea
         G#dim          AmStronger than it’s ever been
                  G          FWe’ve come so far since that day
                          C     GAnd I thought I loved you then

Solo
Am  G  F

Bridge
           GI can just see you
       F           CWith a baby on the way
           GI can just see you
          F               CWhen your hair is turnin’ grey
Am                  GWhat I can’t see is how I’m ever
C     G        FGonna love you more
                         G       CBut, I’ve said that be - fore

Chorus 2
                    GNow you’re my whole life
                    AmNow you’re my whole world
       G     FI just can’t believe the way I
     G         CFeel about you girl
                     GWe’ll look back some day
               G#dim      AmAt this moment that we’re in
                 G       FAnd I’ll look at you and say
                          C     GAnd I thought I loved you then
                          Am    FAnd I thought I loved you then

C  G  Am  F  (repeat until end)



This is my interpretation of the song and is what I hear. Since
U-G doesn't always include the correct chord voicings, I have
included all of them in this transcription. Please feel free to
experiment with your own chord voicings.