When I Was His Wife chords by Pistol Annies

Chords with lyrics (Ver. 2)

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Intro:

A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE
A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA E MajorE


Verse 1:
A augmentedA        D MajorD
He'd never cheat, he'd never lie
    A augmentedA           E MajorE
He'll love me forever 'til the day that we die
A augmentedA          D MajorD
He'll never take me for granted I
A augmentedA         E MajorE     A augmentedA
said that too when I was his wife

Verse 2:
A augmentedA            D MajorD
God, he looks handsome in the bright morning light
A augmentedA              E MajorE
His smile can light up your world for a while
A augmentedA             D MajorD
His love is enough to keep me satisfied
A augmentedA           E MajorE    A augmentedA
I said that too when I was his wife


Chorus:
       D MajorD            A augmentedA
When you're blinded by diamonds and driven by lust
     D MajorD               A augmentedA      E MajorE
Hon', you can't build a mansion with a piece of sawdust
 A augmentedA          D MajorD
Holy matrimony, best day of your life (Best day of your life)
A augmentedA          E MajorE     A augmentedA
I said that too when I was his wife


Interlude:
A augmentedA       D MajorD
Ooh, ooh-ooh ooh
     A augmentedA      E MajorE
Ooh-ooh ooh, ooh-ooh ooh
     A augmentedA      D MajorD
Ooh-ooh ooh, ooh-ooh ooh
     A augmentedA  E MajorE  A augmentedA
Ooh-ooh ooh, ooh, ooh

Verse 3:
A augmentedA          D MajorD
He's funny as hell, hot as July
   A augmentedA           E MajorE
He's strong when I'm weak, sweet when I cry
A augmentedA          D MajorD
I'll always be the apple of his eye
A augmentedA           E MajorE    A augmentedA
I said that too when I was his wife


Chorus:
       D MajorD            A augmentedA
When you're blinded by diamonds and driven by lust
     D MajorD               A augmentedA      E MajorE
Hon', you can't build a mansion with a piece of sawdust
 A augmentedA          D MajorD
Holy matrimony, best day of your life (Best day of your life)
A augmentedA          E MajorE     A augmentedA
I said that too when I was his wife
A augmentedA          E MajorE     A augmentedA
I said that too when I was his wife


Outro:
A augmentedA       D MajorD
Ooh, ooh-ooh ooh
     A augmentedA      E MajorE
Ooh-ooh ooh, ooh-ooh ooh
     A augmentedA      D MajorD
Ooh-ooh ooh, ooh-ooh ooh
     A augmentedA  E MajorE  A augmentedA
Ooh-ooh ooh, ooh, ooh

A augmentedA       D MajorD
Ooh, ooh-ooh ooh
     A augmentedA      E MajorE
Ooh-ooh ooh, ooh-ooh ooh
     A augmentedA      D MajorD
Ooh-ooh ooh, ooh-ooh ooh
     A augmentedA  E MajorE  A augmentedA
Ooh-ooh ooh, ooh, ooh
     A augmentedA  E MajorE  A augmentedA
Ooh-ooh ooh, ooh, ooh
     A augmentedA  E MajorE  A augmentedA
Ooh-ooh ooh, ooh, ooh

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