GIRLFRIEND IN THE BAND WORDS & MUSIC:   Earl P. Reinhalter INTRO: Cmaj7 - Aadd9 - A9 - Em F I. he gets double pay Bb A when she stands on the stage. Am Em the makeup and the hairspray can't hide Am G D that she couldn't sing if she tried. he's got his -- Cmaj7 CHORUS A: girlfriend in the band, Em tambourine in hand, girlfriend in the band. Cmaj7 girlfriend in the band, Em she plays keyboards now and then, girlfriend in the band. F II. at the bar she stands Bb A to get drinks for the band. Am Em she doesn't sing on all of the songs, Am never loads equipment on the van, 'cause she's a -- Cmaj7 CHORUS B: girlfriend in the band, Em tambourine in hand, girlfriend in the band. Cmaj7 girlfriend in the band, Bm she plays keyboards now and then, Cmaj7 Aadd9 Em girlfriend in the band. Cmaj7 BRIDGE: she's learning cow bell, Em maracas and bongos. Cmaj7 wants to form a trio Em with Linda and Yoko. Am she sings "aah," Em she sings "ooh." C G/B Am Am/E Em what does John Oates do? C G/B Am Am/E G D what does John Oates do? INSTRUMENTAL: Cmaj7 - Em (like half chorus) Cmaj7 CHORUS C: it could be me up there. Bm but I don't look like her. Cmaj7 Aadd9 Em girlfriend in the band. F III. women never have Bb A a boyfriend in the band. Am Em they know that it would bring them to ruin Am G D if someone doesn't know what they're doin'. they have -- Cmaj7 CHORUS D: Dave Stewart, Richard Carpenter, Em Ike Turner in their band, guys with talent. who needs a Cmaj7 girlfriend in the band . . . (etc. - ad lib over Cmaj7-Em repetition) Bm Cmaj7 Aadd9 Em . . . girlfriend in the band. © Copyright 1989 Earl P. Reinhalter.   All Rights Reserved.