SECOND CHANCEby.38 SpecialWords & Music by Jeff Carlisi, Cal Curtis, and Max CarlINTRO: G Dsus Am EmVERSE 1:G D Am EmSince you've been gone, I feel my life slipping away.G D Am EmI look to the sky, and everything is turning gray.G D Em FAll I made was one mistake, how much more will I have to pay.CHORUS:C G/D C/E D/F# DW/why can't you think it over. Why can't you forget about the past?G D Am CWhen love makes a sound babe, a heart needs a second chance.G D Am DDon't put me down babe, can't you see I love you.G DSince you've been gone I've been in a trance.Am EmThis heart needs a second chance.Am C GDon't say it's over, I just can't say goodbye.VERSE 2: (lead-in: Dsus Am Em D)G D Am EmSo this is love, standing in the pouring rain.G D Am EmI've called on you. 'Cause she never meant a thing.G D Em FAll 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 EmI never loved her. I never needed her.C G/B AmShe was willing and that's all there is to say.C/G DDon't forsake me, please don't leave me now.G D AmA heart needs a second chance.INSTRUMENTAL: C G D Am D G D Am Em Am CFINAL 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 Amforget about the past. A heart needs a second chance.C G D AmWhen love makes a sound babe, a heart needs a second chance.C GDon't put me down babe. Since you've been gone,D Am EmI've been in a trance. This heart needs a second chance.Am C GDon't say it's over, I just can't say goodbye.REPEAT AND FADE: (lead-in: D)G D Am CA heart needs a second chance. When love makes a sound babe.CHORD FORMATIONS:Dsus xx0233G/D xx0433C/E xx2010D/F# 2x0232G/B x2x033C/G 3x2013(The original song is written in Bb-major so there are a bunch of hard toplay Bb's and Eb's with funky bass notes. I transcribed this version forease of play and singing.)Copyright 1988. SBK Blakwood Music, Inc.
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