38 Special - Second Chance Second Version: chords and tabs for the song. Watch chords and tablatures for all songs of the singer (group) 38 Special. Other chords and tabs for the "Second Chance" can find at the bottom of the page. SECOND CHANCE by .38 Special Words & Music by Jeff Carlisi, Cal Curtis, and Max Carl INTRO: G Dsus Am Em VERSE 1: G D Am Em Since you've been gone, I feel my life slipping away. G D Am Em I look to the sky, and everything is turning gray. G D Em F All I made was one mistake, how much more will I have to pay. CHORUS: C G/D C/E D/F# D W/why can't you think it over. Why can't you forget about the past? G D Am C When love makes a sound babe, a heart needs a second chance. G D Am D Don't put me down babe, can't you see I love you. G D Since you've been gone I've been in a trance. Am Em This heart needs a second chance. Am C G Don't say it's over, I just can't say goodbye. VERSE 2: (lead-in: Dsus Am Em D) G D Am Em So this is love, standing in the pouring rain. G D Am Em I've called on you. 'Cause she never meant a thing. G D Em F All I know I ain't got the right to ask you to sympathize. But ... (to CHORUS) BRIDGE: (lead-in: G D/F# Em) D G Em I never loved her. I never needed her. C G/B Am She was willing and that's all there is to say. C/G D Don't forsake me, please don't leave me now. G D Am A heart needs a second chance. INSTRUMENTAL: C G D Am D G D Am Em Am C FINAL VERSE/CHORUS: G G/D C/E D/F# Please forgive me and forget it. I was wrong and I admit it. G G/D C/E D/F# Why can't we talk it over, why can't we forget about, D G D Am forget about the past. A heart needs a second chance. C G D Am When love makes a sound babe, a heart needs a second chance. C G Don't put me down babe. Since you've been gone, D Am Em I've been in a trance. This heart needs a second chance. Am C G Don't say it's over, I just can't say goodbye. REPEAT AND FADE: (lead-in: D) G D Am C A heart needs a second chance. When love makes a sound babe. CHORD FORMATIONS: Dsus xx0233 G/D xx0433 C/E xx2010 D/F# 2x0232 G/B x2x033 C/G 3x2013 (The original song is written in Bb-major so there are a bunch of hard to play Bb's and Eb's with funky bass notes. I transcribed this version for ease of play and singing.) Copyright 1988. SBK Blakwood Music, Inc. |