Music & Lyrics By Teddie Cochran
Intro: F|Bb|C|Bb|F
v.1
Gm..............................................C
Heartaches and memories are the bible to a lonely man
Gm................................................C
They govern his lyfestyle and they govern his end
Dm........................C...................... Bb..........F
Oh when will these heartaches and memories mend
Gm...................Am..........Bb..........C
Heartaches and memories seem to be _____
..............F
My only friend
F..............................................Bb ................F
I thanked the lord the day____ that you came along
F.............................................Bb....................F
Like the stars in the sky_____I would never be alone
F.......................................Bb...........................................F
If I'd only known_______A house without love is not a home
C.........................................Bb...........................F
The worst thing is knowing this love keeps on growing
Chorus
Gm..............................................C
Heartaches and memories are the bible to a lonely man
Gm................................................C
They govern his lyfestyle and they govern his end
Dm........................C...................... Bb..........F
Oh when will these heartaches and memories mend
Gm...................Am..........Bb.......C
Heartaches and memories seem to be _____
..............F
My only friend
F|Bb|C|Bb|F
v.2
I gave my heart to you____you up and walked away
It didn't matter how hard I tried_____You were never gonna change
Now I'm sittin' here______Drinkin' your memory away
Give me one good reason___it'd be enough for me to stay
Chorus
Gm..............................................C
Heartaches and memories are the bible to a lonely man
Gm................................................C
They govern his lyfestyle and they govern his end
Dm........................C...................... Bb.............F
Oh when will these heartaches and memories mend
Gm...................Am..........Bb..........C
Heartaches and memories seem to be _____
..............F
My only friend
Tag:
Gm................................................C
Heartaches and meomories are the devils seductive hands
Gm...........................................C
Heartaches and memories are a game that I can't win
Dm.........................C....................Bb...............F
Oh when will these heartaches and memories end
Gm...................Am..........Bb .......C
Heartaches and memories seem to be _____
..............F
My only end
Outro: F|C|Bb|F
