Second To No One
By Rosanne Cash
Written by Rosanne Cash
Album: Rhythm & Romance (1985)
Tabbed by Larry Mofle
3/6/2025

Capo 2 to match recording

G                      C
I don't want to be the sole survivor
G                        C
I don't want to close it down
G                         C               C/B 
I don't want to know what goes on between you
Am                D 
Whenever I ain't around

Bm                     C
I don't want to be the last to hear it
Bm                        C
And I don't want to live apart
Bm                            C
But I don't want to wear your diamond ring
C/B  Am                     D
If   you won't give me your heart

Bm                     C
I don't think you know how bad you treat me
Bm                      C
But I can't live like a w***e
Bm                       C
She thinks she's got the key to your heart
C/B    Am                      D 
   Now I've got to wait by the door


Chorus:
                         C   
If I could only learn to make you love me
Am                         D
I'll make you love me like I love you
                         C
If I could give you what I want to give you
    Am                 D  
I'd want to give you a heart that's true



I don't want to know how long you're leaving
And I don't want to know why
If I can't lie in your arms this evening
I'll just stay home and cry

I don't want to be second to no one
I don't want to let it be
I don't know what's going to happen tomorrow
But tonight you belong here with me

I don't know if this can last forever
'Cause I don't know what I can stand
I can love you like a man should be loved
But I can't love half a man

Chorus 

Chorus 2:
If I could only learn to make you love me
I'd make you love me like I love you
If I could give you what I want to give you
I'd want to give you a heart that's true

Chorus 2