Intro
G#7
C# | G# | C# | G# |
C# | F# F#/F | D#m G# | C# Fm Em |
D#m7 | | | |
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[VERSE 1]
D#m7
I'll never know why I had to go
C#
Why I had to put up such a lousy rotten show
D#m7
Boy, I was tough, packing all my stuff
C#
Saying I don't need you anymore, I've had enough
[PRE-CHORUS 1]
F# G#7/F# C#/F A#m F# G#
And now, look at me standing here again 'cause I found out that
Fm Em D#m7
Ma (x8) ma (x7) my life is here
G# | |
Gotta have you near
[CHORUS 1]
C# G#
As good as new, my love for you
C# C#/G# G#
And keeping it that way is my inten - tion
C# F#
As good as new and growing too
D#m G# C#
Yes, I think it's taking on a new dimension
G#7 C# G#
It's as good as new, my love for you
C# G#
Just like it used to be and even better
C# F# F#/F
As good as new, thank God it's true
D#m G# C# Fm Em
Darling, we were always meant to stay together
[INTERLUDE 1]
D#m7 | | | D#m7 Fm Em
[VERSE 2]
D#m7
Feel like a creep, never felt so cheap
C#
Never had a notion that my love could be so deep
D#m7
How could I make such a dumb mistake
C#
Now I know I'm not entitled to another break
[PRE-CHORUS 2]
F# G#/F# C#/F A#m G# F# G#
But please, ba - by, I beg you to forgive 'cause I found out that
Fm Em D#m7
Ma (x8) ma (x7) my life is here
G#
Gotta get you near
[CHORUS 2]
C# G#
As good as new, my love for you
C# C#/G# G#
And keeping it that way is my inten - tion
C# F#
As good as new and growing too
D#m G# C#
Yes, I think it's taking on a new dimension
G#7 C# G#
It's as good as new, my love for you
C# G#
Just like it used to be and even better
C# F# F#/F
As good as new, thank God it's true
D#m G# C#
Darling, we were always meant to stay together
[INTERLUDE 2]
F# G#/F# | C#/F A#m G# |
F# G# | C# |
[BRIDGE]
A#m D# G# Fm A#m D# G# G#7
I thought that our love was at an end but here I am again
[FINAL CHORUS]
C# G#
As good as new, my love for you
C# C#/G# G#
And keeping it that way is my inten - tion
C# F#
As good as new and growing too
D#m G# C#
Yes, I think it's taking on a new dimension
A7 D A
It's as good as new, my love for you
D A
Just like it used to be and even better
D G G/F#
As good as new, thank God it's true
Em A D
Darling, we were always meant to stay together
[OUTRO]
G E7/G#
Yes the love I have for you feels as good as new
D/A A7 D
Darling, we were always meant to stay toge - ther