STANZA 1: A# There I was D#m A# an empty piece of a shell D#m Dm Just mindin' my own world; Gm Without even knowin' Cm F F what love and life were all about. STANZA 2:
F F A# Then you came D#m A# You brought me out of the shell; D#m Dm You gave the world to me Gm And before I knew Cm F F Em There I was so in love with you. REFRAIN: D# Dm Dm Gm You gave me a reason for my being F#m Fm A# D# Em And I love what I'm feelin' D# Dm Gm You gave me a meaning to my life F#m Fm E D# Yes I've gone beyond existing Dm Cm Dm D#m F And it all be--gan A# when I met you. STANZA 3: D#m A# I love the touch of your hair D#m Dm And when I look in your eyes Gm Cm F F I just know I know I'm on to something good STANZA 4: F F A# And I'm sure D#m A# my love for you will endure D#m Dm Your love will light up my world; Gm And take all my cares Cm F F Em away with the aching part of me. REFRAIN TO CODA: D# Dm Dm Gm You gave me a reason for my being F#m Fm A# D# Em And I love what I'm feelin' D# Dm Gm You gave me a meaning to my life F#m Fm E D# Yes I've gone beyond existing Dm Cm Dm D#m F And it all be--gan C# when I met you. D# Dm Gm You gave me a meaning to my life F#m Fm E D# Yes I've gone beyond existing Dm Cm Dm D#m F And it all be--gan Dm Cm Dm D#m F And it all be--gan Dm Cm Dm D#m F And it all be--gan C# when I met you.