Chords with lyrics
Intro:
G+G
C majorC G+G Bb majorBb FF
Ba ba ba, baa baa, bababaa bababaa
C majorC G+G Bb majorBb FF
Ba ba ba, baa baa, bababaa bababaa
AbAb Ebsus4Ebsus4 Eb MajorEb AbAb Ebsus4Ebsus4 Eb MajorEb
Ornaments of life, ornaments of life
AbAb Ebsus4Ebsus4 Eb MajorEb G+G E MajorE
Proper ornaments of life (you shouldn't seek them out now)
Verse 1:
A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm
There's your brand new car, sir, here's your hat and gloves
G+G C majorC G+G FF
There's your pretty wife, sir, whom you almost love
E MajorE A minorAm A augmentedA DmDm
There's your color TV set and your impressive pad
A augmentedA Bb majorBb G+G Esus4Esus4 E MajorE
There's your little baby girl you're almost glad you had
A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm
Such a pretty dress, miss, such a graceful walk
G+G C majorC G+G FF
Bubbling femininity, authoritative talk
E MajorE A minorAm A augmentedA DmDm
There's your man he's prominent; treats you like a queen
A augmentedA Bb majorBb G+G Esus4Esus4 E MajorE
All your little secrets kept, your reputation's clean
A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm
The proper ornaments of life
Chorus:
C majorC G+G Bb majorBb FF
Gotta have status, have a paid vacation
C majorC G+G Bb majorBb FF
Have an intellectual college education
AbAb Ebsus4Ebsus4 Eb MajorEb AbAb Ebsus4Ebsus4 Eb MajorEb
Ornaments of life, ornaments of life
AbAb Ebsus4Ebsus4 Eb MajorEb G+G
Proper ornaments of life (you shouldn't seek them out now)
C majorC G+G Bb majorBb FF
Fur coats, jewels and laces, bright red lipstick (big cars, money, tuxes and top hats)
C majorC G+G Bb majorBb FF Esus4Esus4 E MajorE
Hide behind the mask of clothes and makeup: orna- ments
Verse 2:
A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm
There's your brand new car, sir, here's your hat and gloves
G+G C majorC G+G FF
There's your pretty wife, sir, whom you almost love
E MajorE A minorAm A augmentedA DmDm
There's your color TV set and your impressive pad
A augmentedA Bb majorBb G+G Esus4Esus4 E MajorE
There's your little baby girl you're almost glad you had
Bridge:
A minorAm FF G+G A minorAm
What's behind that countenance, what's behind the lace?
A minorAm FF G+G A minorAm
What is in your mind and heart thats hidden by your face?
A minorAm FF D/F#D/F# Esus4Esus4 E MajorE
Behind the ornaments in your life?
Outro:
C majorC G+G Bb majorBb FF
Ba ba ba, baa baa, bababaa bababaa
C majorC G+G Bb majorBb FF
Ba ba ba, baa baa, bababaa bababaa
AbAb Ebsus4Ebsus4 Eb MajorEb AbAb Ebsus4Ebsus4 Eb MajorEb
Dododododoo dooo dooo, dododododoo dooo dooo,
AbAb Ebsus4Ebsus4 Eb MajorEb G+G
Dodododo dooo dooo dodododo doo doo
C majorC G+G Bb majorBb FF
Ba ba ba, baa baa, bababaa bababaa
C majorC G+G Bb majorBb FF
Ba ba ba, baa baa, bababaa bababaa
C majorC G+G Bb majorBb FF
Ba ba ba, baa baa, bababaa bababaa
C majorC G+G Bb majorBb FF
Ba ba ba, baa baa, bababaa bababaa