Love In The First Degree Chords

Capo 1st fret

Standard (EADGBE)

 I Gonce thought of love as a prison, D

 A plCace I didn't want to be, G

AmSo long ago, I made a Gdecision

 To be fooAmtloose and fancy-free. D

 But yoGu came and I was so tempted, D

 To gaCmble on love just one time, G

 I nAmever thought, I woGuld get caught,

 It sAmeemed like the perfect crime. D

Chorus

CBaby you left me defenselesGs,

CI've only got one plea, G

AmLock me away, inside ofG your love,

 And thrAmow away the key. D

 I'm guCilty,

 Of lDove in the first degree. G

2nd Verse:

GI thought it would be so simple, D

 Like a thoCusand times before,

 I'd tAmake what I wanted, and just walk Gaway,

 But I neAmver made it to the door. D

 Now babGe I'm not begging for mercy, D

 Go aheaCd and throw the book at me, G

 If Amloving you's a crime, I knowG that I'm

 As guAmilty as a man can be. D

(Repeat Chorus)

 Tag: LovCe in the first deGgree.

(Alternate between Chorus and Tags and fade out)