By Earl Thomas Conley (key of G) songwriters Walt Aldridge/Tommy Brasfield G C GC It's the third hardest thing I'll ever do G D G leaving here without you G C G D C and the second hardest thing I'll ever do G D G is telling her about you Am she's been good to me G when things were going rough Am D how can I tell her now, good ain't good enough G C G C oh, the hardest thing I've ever had to do G D G is holding her, and loving you G C G DC if she'd give me one good reason I'd be gone G D G she ain't done, one thing wrong G C G D C so don't expect me to just walk out of the door G D G I still love her, but I love you more Am she's been good to me G when things weren't going right Am D she made my days long before you made my nights G C G C so, the hardest thing I've ever had to do G D G is holding her, and loving you GCGDGC G C G C yeah, the hardest thing I'll ever have to do G D G is holing her, and loving you G C G C girl, the hardest thing I'll ever have to do G D G is holding her, and loving you