Don't Step Over An Old Love

Stanley Brothers

Written by Fred Stryker

Key of C · Chords: I II IV V

Verse 1

C                                G7
All the things that we have done together
C
All the joys and sorrows that we've shared
G7
Made me feel our love would last forever
C
Now I know you never really cared

Verse 2

F                      C
Don't step over an old love
G7
To get somebody new
F                      C
Don't step over an old love
D7             G7           C
Who always has been true to you

Verse 3

G7
When my back was turned he caught your fancy
C
And he turned an innocent affair
G7
Into something more than just a friendship
C
While my dreams all crumbled in despair

Verse 2

F                      C
Don't step over an old love
G7
To get somebody new
F                      C
Don't step over an old love
D7             G7           C
Who always has been true to you

Verse 4

G7
Now you think you're happy with your new love
C
You don't know he's been untrue to you
G7
Wait until you hear the whole town talking
C
Then you'll feel these heartaches like I do

Verse 2

F                      C
Don't step over an old love
G7
To get somebody new
F                      C
Don't step over an old love
D7             G7           C
Who always has been true to you