True Love Never Runs Smooth



Artist: Gene Pitney (peak Billboard position # 21 in 1963)

Words by Hal David, Music by Burt Bacharach



(1) Stand beside me all the while no matter what goes wrong

Separately we're weak, together we'll be strong

Fo-or true love never runs smooth, but I don't care

'cause true love is worth all the pain, the heartaches and tears

That we may sha-are.



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(2) When the world outside my arms is pulling us apart

Press your lips to mine and hold me with your heart

Fo-or true love never runs smooth, that's what they say

But true love is worth all the pain, the heartaches and tears

We have to fa-ace.



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Fo-or true love never runs smooth, that's what they say

But true love is worth all the pain, the heartaches and tears

We have to fa-ace.



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Transcribed by Ronald E. Hontz

ronhontz@worldnet.att.net