Alimony chords by Frankie Ford

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard

Difficulty: Novice

Alimony:Frankie Ford.
#97 on BB Hot 100 on AC Records in 1959.

INTRO: C majorC

#1.
C majorC
The monkey was arrested for the nonsupport..

he sent for his attorney Mister Billy Goat.
     FF
He said, Billy, oh, Billy, go and wash your face.
 G7G7
I want you looking good when you plead my case.

CHORUS:
       FF              C majorC
She want him under alimony..she want him under alimony.
   G7G7          FF
Don't set no bail..give him thirty days in jail.
       C majorC       G7G7
She want him under alimony.

#2.
  C majorC
The monkey walked in court, looking at the judge.

He rolled his eyes just like he had a grudge.
FF                 G7G7
Man, I say it was an awful shame..when Miss Monkey

took the stand.

CHORUS:
       FF              C majorC
She want him under alimony..she want him under alimony.
   G7G7          FF
Don't set no bail..give him SIXTY days in jail.
       C majorC       G7G7
She want him under alimony.

#3.
  C majorC
She looked at the jury right dead in the eye..

even the judge began to cry.
FF
Around her head she had tied a rag of silk..
      G7G7
she said my daughter needs shoes and my baby needs milk.

CHORUS:
       FF              C majorC
She want him under alimony..she want him under alimony.
   G7G7          FF
Don't set no bail..give him NINETY days in jail.
       C majorC       G7G7
She want him under alimony.

#4.
C majorC
Billy jumped up and began to shout..man, let me tell you

what it's all about.
     FF
You could fix this man and it's plain to see..
    G7G7
you've got to serve your time and you can't get free.

CHORUS:
       FF              C majorC
She want him under alimony..she want him under alimony.
   G7G7          FF
Don't set no bail..give him LIFE TIME in jail.
       C majorC       G7G7
She want him under alimony.


OUTRO:
       FF
She want him under alimony..yeah, yeah.
       C majorC
She want him under alimony..oh, oh.
       FF
She want him under alimony..hey, hey.
       C majorC
She want him under alimony..oh, oh..(Fade.)