Leon Payne wrote this for his wife Myrtie over 50 years ago.. It was recorded by many singers crossing from country to pop to become an all time classic.


The I LOVE YOU BECAUSE       (G)    Leon Payne

I (G) love you because you (G7) under (C) stand dear
(G) Every single thing I try to (D7) do
You re (G) always there to lend a (G7) helping (C) hand dear
I (G) love you most of (D7) all because you re (G) you C G

(G7) No (C) matter what the world may say a (Gdim) bout (G) me
I (A7) know your love will always see me (D7) through
I (G) love you for the way you (G7) never (C) doubt me
But (G) most of all I (D7) love you cause you re (G) you

I (G) love you because my (G7) heart is (C) lighter
(G) Everytime I'm walking by your (D7) side
I (G) love you because the (G7) futures (C) brighter
The (G) door to happi (D7) ness you open (G) wide C G

(G7) No (C) matter what may be the style of (Gdim) sea (G) son
I (A7) know your heart will al - ways be (D7) true
I (G) love you for a hundred (G7) thousand (C) reasons
But (G) most of all I (D7) love you cause you re (G) you