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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Key: Bb
Difficulty: Novice
Intro:
Bb Gm
Bb Gm
Bb Gm
Bb Gm
Verse 1:
Bb Eb
He'd never cheat, he'd never lie
Bb F
He'll love me forever 'til the day that we die
Bb Eb
He'll never take me for granted I
Bb F Bb Eb
Said that too when I was his wife
Interlude:
Bb Eb
Verse:
Bb Eb
God, he looks handsome in the bright morning light
Bb F
His smile can light up your world for a while
Bb Eb
His love is enough to keep me satisfied
Bb F Bb
I said that too when I was his wife
Chorus:
Eb Bb
When you're blinded by diamonds and driven by lust
Eb Bb F
Hon', you can't build a mansion with a piece of sawdust
Bb Eb
Holy matrimony, best day of your life (Best day of your life)
Bb F Bb
I said that too when I was his wife
Interlude:
Bb Eb
Bb F Bb
Verse:
Bb Eb
He's funny as hell, hot as July
Bb F
He's strong when I'm weak, sweet when I cry
Bb Eb
I'll always be the apple of his eye
Bb F Bb
I said that too when I was his wife
Chorus:
Eb Bb
When you're blinded by diamonds and driven by lust
Eb Bb F
Hon', you can't build a mansion with a piece of sawdust
Bb Eb
Holy matrimony, best day of your life (Best day of your life)
Bb F Bb
I said that too when I was his wife
Bb F Bb
I said that too when I was his wife
Outro:
Bb Eb
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Bb F
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Bb Eb
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
F Bb
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Bb Eb
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Bb F
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Bb Eb
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
F Bb
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Bb F Bb
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Bb F Bb
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
Video/Audio
Other versions of this song
- When I Was His Wife (Ver2) (Chords)
Song History
Last Updated: January 30, 2026