It Ain't the Fall (That Hurts)
"It Ain't The Fall"

D G
When I was just a boy, I wanted to ride a bronc in a rodeo
D A
So I got on and tried to ride, but man did I ever get thrown
D G
Dad said "Do you want to ride again" I said "no way Dad the fall really hurt"
D A G D
Dad just smiled and laughed and said "Son you know it ain't the fall that hurts!"

Chorus:
G D
Son it ain't the fall that hurts, you know it's the sudden stop that causes pain"
G D
And if you're gonna ride you're gonna fall there's no need to complain
G D
So pick yourself up off the ground wipe away the tears and the dirt
A G D
Get back up and ride again, cause you know it ain't the fall that hurts





D G
Sometime later I met a girl and fell in love
D G
I swore to anyone who'd listen she was sent from heaven up above
D G
Until one day she said good bye and left me hurtin, cryin and all alone
D A G D
I told my Dad I'd never love again cause love really hurts...and Dad said...

Repeat Chorus:

Bm A G D
I've been up and down this road of life and I've fallen down time and time again
Bm A G A
I think about my Dad's words each time that I lose or I win
D G
I've got boys of my own and I tell them this each time they hit the dirt
D A G D
Son get up and try again cause you know... it ain't the fall that hurts