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[Verse 1] 
DEm Poor old Granda, I laughed at all his words
DEm I thought he was a bitter man, who spoke like women's ways
DEm They'll trap you and they'll use you, and before you even know
DEm For love is blind and you're far too kind, don't ever let it show
 [Chorus] 
DEmG I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was younger
DEmG I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was stronger
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[Verse 2] 
DEm The Can-Can's such a pretty show, it steals your heart away
DEm The back stage back on earth again, the dressing rooms are grey
DEm They come on strong and it ain't too long, for to make you feel a man
DEm But love is blind and you soon will find, you're just a boy again
 [Chorus] 
DEmG I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was younger
DEmGDG I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was stronger
 [Interlude] 
DGDGDGDEmGDEmG Oh yeah oh yeah ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
 [Verse 3] 
D When you want her lips, you get her cheek
Em Makes you wonder where you are
D If you want some more then she's fast asleep
Em Leaves you twinkling with the stars
DEm Poor young grandson, there's nothing I can say
DEm You have to learn just like me, and that's the hardest way
 [Chorus] 
DEmG I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was younger
DEmG I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was stronger
DEmG I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was younger
DEmG I wish that I knew what I know now, when I was stronger
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[Outro] 
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EmG Ooh la la yeah yeah
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EmGD Ooh la la yeah yeah yeah yeah
EmGD Ooh la la, ooh la la
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