Too busy being in love By: Doug Stone Key of D Intro: D G A G A D G F#m If I would take a little time to write down a few lines G A D Every time that you cross this heart of mine D G F#m And put them all in a book, how much time would that have took G A The words and years have a way of slipping by Bm A D Bm G A Oh no, too bad, there goes the chance that I had Chorus: D Bm G A I could have written a play so sweet and so funny D Bm G A Given old Mr. Shakespeare a run for his money Bm A G Written the words to the prettiest tune D G A That would never leave a dry eye in the room Bm G A Bm My only excuse for not doing that G D A Bm Well I was too busy being in love, G D A D G A G A Yes, I was too busy being in love. D G F#m Brand new phrases appear every time you are near G A D All these words you inspire after all these years G F#m But I never reach for a pen, break the mood that I'm in G A Before I knew it the words were gone again Bm A D Bm G A Oh no, too bad, there goes the chance that I had Chorus G A D Bm G A I could have written a poem to make young lovers crazy D Bm G A Could have written a movie for Hepburn and Tracy Bm A G A beautiful song and it starts with your name D G A Written my way into fortune and fame Bm G A Bm But I have no regrets for not doing that G D A Bm Well I was too busy being in love, G D A D G A G A D Yes I was too busy being in love.