#------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #---------------------------------------------------------------------# TABBY CAT MUSIC ARCHIVES ******************************************************************************** Transcribed by: asf0@comcast.net Alice Franceschini Date: February 2, 2000 Album: Written by: TOO BUSY BEING IN LOVE Doug Stone Intro chords D F#m G A A7 D D G A If I had taken the time to write down a few lines A7 G A A7 D Every time that you crossed this heart of mine D G A And put them all in a book How much time would that have took A A7 G A A7 D The words and the years have a way of just slip-ping by CHORUS: Em A D G Em A Oh no too bad There goes the chance that I had D G A I could have written a play so sweet and so funny D G A Given old Mr. Shakespear a run for his money Bm A G Em Written the words to the prettiest tune D A G A A7 That would never leave a dry eye in the room Bm Em D My only excuse for not doing enough Em F#m Em D Em F#m Em D D F#m G A A7 D I was too busy being in love Yes I was too busy being in love D G A Brightly phrases appear everytime you are near A7 G A A7 D All these words you inspire after all these years D G A But I never reached for the pen break the mood I was in A A7 G A A7 D Before I knew it the words were gone a-gain Woo ooooo Go to chorus D G A I could have written a poem to make young lovers crazy D G A I could have written a movie for Hepburn and Tracy Bm A G Em A beautiful song and it starts with your name D G A Written my way into riches and fame Bm Em D But I have no regrets for not doing enough Em F#m Em D Em F#m Em D I was too busy being in love yes I was too busy being in love Woooo oooooooo