F C G  
With the world in the palm of his hands 
F C G  
Slipping through his fingers just like grains of sand  
F C G  
He don't know his hourglass is losing time 
F C G  
Till she run out of patience and leaves him far behind  

[Refrão]
F C G  
Some lovers gotta learn love the hard way  
F C G  
Before they understand the way they feel  
F C G  
Some lovers are slower than others 
F C G  
Some will come around and some never will 
F C G  
If only she had a dime every time he's done her wrong 
F C G 
Or for every one wondering why she's still holding on 
F C G  
She could buy that rodeo and shut it down 
F C G  
Along with every honky tonkin' bar in town  
 

[Refrão]
F C G  
Some lovers gotta learn love the hard way  
F C G  
Before they understand the way they feel  
F C G  
Some lovers are slower than others 
F C G  
Some will come around and some never will 
F G 
It may be his fault but she's still one to blame 
F D 
For taking him back and playing his foolish games 

[Refrão]
F C G  
Some lovers gotta learn love the hard way  
F C G  
Before they understand the way they feel  
F C G  
Some lovers are slower than others 
F C G  
Some will come around and some never will