Written by Mark Irwin/Alan Jackson
Intro: E A B E A E verse 1 B E A B E Cowboys don't cry, and heroes don't die B A B E Good always wins, again and again E7 A B E Love is a sweet dream that always comes true E7 A B E A E If life were like the movies, I'd never be blueRiff (stell guitar) E7 A B E A E verse 2 E G#m A B E I gave you my love, that wasn't enough E7 B A B E To hold your heart when times got rough E7 B A B Tonight on the silver screen E It'll end like it should G#m A B True lovers will make it through B7 E A E Like I hoped we wouldE7 B A But here in the real world E It's not that easy at all G#m A B When hearts get broken B7 E E7 It's real tears that fall A Darlin' it's sad but true E Cause the one thing I've learned from you F#m G#m A Is the boy don't always get the girl B A E Here in the real worldOutro F#m G#m A No the boy don't always get the girl F#m A B E Here in the real worldE7 A But here in the real world E It's not that easy at all G#m A B When hearts get broken B7 E It's real tears that fall E7 A Darlin' it's sad but true E Cause the one thing I've learned from you F#m G#m A Is the boy don't always get the girl B A E Here in the real world