E A
Last night I came home and I knocked at my door
E E B7
I called for my love as oft I had before
E A
I called once again but no answer there came
E B7 E
No sweet lips to greet me, no voice called my name
[chorus]
E E A E
I couldn't believe it was true oh Lord I couldn't believe it was true
E E
My eyes filled with tears and I must have aged ten years
E B7 E
I couldn't believe it was true
E A
I let myself in and I walked to our bed
E E B7
I found a note there and a message I read
E A
The truth like a bolt from the blue in the dawn
E B7 E
My sweetheart had left me, my darling was gone
[chorus]
E E A E
I couldn't believe it was true oh Lord I couldn't believe it was true
E E
My eyes filled with tears and I must have aged ten years
E B7 E
I couldn't believe it was true
E A
The shock was so great I am quivering yet
E E B7
I'll try to forgive her but I cannot forget
E A
My heartbreaking loss is another mans gain
E B7 E
Her happiness always I hope will remain
[chorus]
E E A E
I couldn't believe it was true oh Lord I couldn't believe it was true
E E
My eyes filled with tears and I must have aged ten years
E B7 E
I couldn't believe it was true
