Gilbert O'Sullivan - Matrimony
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Tuning: E A D G B E
[Intro]
C C6 Cmaj7 C6
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C C6 Cmaj7 C6
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[Verse 1]
CI've no wish to hC6urry you luv, but haveCmaj7 you seen the tC6ime
CIt's quarter to tC6en and we're supposed to Dm7be there at nG7ine
I dDmon't think the reG7gistrar Dm7will be very plG7eased
If Dm7we show up an hoG7ur late like tCwo frozen pC6eas * * *|* * * *|* * * *|
CBoth now facing fC6or the first time Cmaj7presently and pC6ast
C7Something that begins with "M" and eFnds in "Alas"
FmMore than not complete disaster Ceven from the start
What could it bG7e *G11 * *|G7* * G11* *|G7* * G11* *| G7 it's matrimo-
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C C6 Cmaj7 C6
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[Verse 2]
I kCnow how you've drC6eamt about being Cmaj7walked down the aC6isle
But tChink of the mC6oney we'll save and you'll Dm7see it's worthwG7hile
It Dmwon't please our mG7ums and dads but Dm7they don't even kG7now,
BesDm7ides if they G7did what's the betting they woCuldn't even C6go * * *|* * * *|* * * *|
CYou and me are aC6ll that matters Cmaj7disregard the rC6est
C7Trust your soon to be old man he knFows what is best
FmVery shortly now there's gonna be an Canswer from you
G7TheG11n oneG7 froG11m meG7 * *G11 *|* G7* * *|* * * *| that's matrimo-
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[Bridge]
C7Oh I'm truly grFateful for the little thC7ings in life
That have mFade me so glC7ad
Every other hFour that I spC7end with you
Is not in the leFast bit C7sad
QAbuite the opposite in fEbact
And if you don't belFmieve me here's the pC7roof
Ask me if FmI and I'll say "aGye, i dCo----oG7o"
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[Verse 3]
CYou and me are aC6ll that matters Cmaj7disregard the rC6est
C7Trust your soon to be old man he knFows what is best
FmVery shortly now there's gonna be an Canswer from you
Then one from G7me.G11.. G7 G11 G7 G11 G7 that's matrimo-
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