I Want My Rib Back chords by Keith Whitley

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: G

Difficulty: Novice

Verse 1:

G
Now the bible tells the story about Adam's rib
        C
How the Lord made a woman for companionship
        G                                                      D7
And the first thing she did was take a bite of that forbidden fruit
G
Well I guess we'll be paying till the end of time
   C
At least that's how it is with that woman of mine
   G      D7                  G
Oh Lord I think I want my rib back

Chorus:

C
Now this is wrong and baby that ain't right
        G
And I'm huggin' tryin' to please that woman day and night
      C                                                    D7
She's never satisfied although I try to do the best that I can
G
Somethings gotta change honey I'm gonna leave
  C
I won't let evolution gonna make a monkey out of me
   G      D7                  G
Oh Lord I think I want my rib back

Verse 2:

G
There's been a hole in wallet and a pain in my side
     C
Ever since I made that girl my blushing bride
    G                                                            D7
Her daddy calls her angel and her momma calls her three times a night
G
Her cousins on the sofa her sister's got my car
    C
Her brother's drink my liquor like my house was a bar
   G      D7                  G
Oh Lord I think I want my rib back

Chorus:

C
Now this is wrong and baby that ain't right
        G
And I'm huggin' tryin' to please that woman day and night
      C                                                    D7
She's never satisfied although I try to do the best that I can
G
Somethings gotta change honey I'm gonna leave
  C
I won't let evolution gonna make a monkey out of me
   G      D7                  G
Oh Lord I think I want my rib back