| Am | Csus2 |
| Am | Csus2 | Am | Csus2 |
[Verse 1]
Am
I wait for you
Csus2
Lying on your side
Am
Tell me the truth
Csus2 Am Csus2
It's okay it'll be alright, alright
Am
That New Orleans night
Csus2
You told me everything
Am
But I said I stayed
Csus2
And I only say what I mean
[Pre-Chorus]
G
Called you on the phone from the city tonight
F Em
Called you on the phone just to tell you that I won't
Dm
I won't give up on you
[Chorus]
C Am7
Carolina, I want you close
Fadd9 C G
I've been waiting for you, I've been waiting up all night
C Am7
Carolina, we're losing time
Fadd9 C G
I just gotta tell you the first love never says goodbye
[Instrumental]
| Am | Csus2 |
[Verse 2]
Am
You hurt the most
Csus2
The ones we most let in
Am
If I knew every future sorrow
Csus2
That you'd brеak my heart again
[Pre-Chorus]
G
Called you on the phonе from the city tonight
F
Called you on the phone from the city tonight
[Chorus]
C Am7
Carolina, I want you close
Fadd9 C G
I've been waiting for you, I've been waiting up all night
C Am7
Carolina, we're losing time
Fadd9 C G
I just gotta tell you the first love never says goodbye
[Bridge]
Fadd9 9 Fadd d Fad d Fa aAm7
Don't you dare say
I never really loved you
C Em
I've been right here feeling everything
Am7
Don't you dare think
Fadd9
I'm better off without you
C Em
You're still here feeling everything
Am7
I gotta get you, I gotta get you
G C
I gotta get you, I gotta get you home
Am7
Get you home
Fadd9
Get you home
C G
Get you home
[Chorus]
C Am7
Carolina, I want you close
Fadd9 C G
I've been waiting for you, I've been waiting up all night
C Am7
Carolina, we're losing time
Fadd9 C G
I just gotta tell you the first love never says goodbye