verse 1 C F The day you're born they sign a piece of paper C G That will certify the date of your birth C F And the day you die they sign another C G C Just to prove you've gone back to the earth Bb F And between those two pieces of paper C G There is the truth that is so hard to find C F And the story of your life is written ', but C G C You must read in between the lines verse 2 Bb F Now when you're young you think it don't matter C G If you leap before you look C F But those old folks are wiser and sadder C G C From the chances that they took Bb F Now when your chance comes along, you must take it C G Just be careful and take your time C F And the chances are good you will make it C G C If you can read in between the lines Bridge F And when someone tells you they love you C And no one has ever loved you more F It is wise to stop and consider how many Dm G Times they might have said that before F Because when love leaves you cryin' C Then you will surely lose your mind F And you might have known love was lying Dm G If you could read in between the lines verse 4 F And when someone tells you they love you C And no one has ever loved you more F It is wise to stop and consider how many Dm G Times they might have said that before F Because when love leaves you cryin' C Then you will surely lose your mind F And you might have known love was lying Dm G If you could read in between the lines