Chords with lyrics
Seven Years With The Wrong Woman
As recorded by Eddy Arnold (Circa 1940's)
Written by Bob Miller
[3/4 time] played in D, with capo on first fret to match
the youtube video. Use the transpose function here (if needed)
to fit your 'own' vocal range. A augmentedA really, 'fun' club song!
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
Seven years with the wrong woman
A7A7
Is more than a man can stand
Seven years with the wrong woman
D MajorD
Will wreck most any good man
G+G D MajorD
Seven years with the wrong woman
D7D7 G+G
It's the same in the mountain or dale
D MajorD
She'll stay awake all night trying to start a fight
A7A7 D MajorD
Then have you thrown into jail
G+G D MajorD
Seven years with the wrong woman
A7A7
Is punishment that is bad
Seven years with the wrong woman
D MajorD
Will drive most any man mad
G+G D MajorD
When you've married the wrong woman
D7D7 G+G
There is only one thing you can do
D MajorD
Dig youself a hole then crawl in that hole
A7A7 D MajorD
Then pull the ground over you
Instrumental (a full verse played)
G+G D MajorD
Listen boys if you're thinking of marriage
A7A7
Take warning to what I tell
Don't you marry the wrong woman
D MajorD
It's worse than living in jail
G+G D MajorD
Seven years with the wrong woman
D7D7 G+G
It'll age you and turn your hair gray
D MajorD
They say love is blind but search 'til you find
A7A7 D MajorD
A augmentedA face you can stand every day
End
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