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HUSBANDS

WORDS & MUSIC:   Earl P. Reinhalter


        INTRO:  Am - C - Em - G  (4 times)


                Am               C
            I.  husbands pay the bills.
                Em           G
                you can quit school.
                      Am                  C
                he'll buy the clothes you need,
                    Em               G
                and pay for all your food.


 INSTRUMENTAL:  Am - C - Em - G  (twice)


                Am                C
           II.  husbands give you status
                Em                G
                you don't have to earn.
                Am                   C
                you can watch his TV set
                Em           G
                as the world turns,
                Em           G
                as the world turns
                         Am
                right by you.


 INSTRUMENTAL:  Am - C - Em - G  (twice)


                  D                   F/C
     BRIDGE A:  a husband is a useful thing
                  Am          C/G
                beyond comparison.
                  D                   F/C
                a husband is a useful thing
                  Am          C/G
                beyond comparison.
                  D                   F/C
                a husband is a useful thing.
                     Em                 G
                so I think I'll find me one.
                      Em           G
                where do I find me one?


 INSTRUMENTAL:  Am - C - Em - G  (twice)


                Am                C
          III.  husbands move the furniture
                    Em             G
                and get the car to start.
                Am                  C
                gives you chocolate candies
                     Em          G
                in a Valentine's heart,
                    Em          G
                St. Valentine's heart,
                        Am
                no real heart.


 INSTRUMENTAL:  Am - C - Em - G
                D - F/C - Am - C/G
                D - F/C - Am - C/G
                D - F/C
                Em - G - Em - G
                Am - C - Em - G


                    Am                       C
           IV.  and when you're through with him,
                   Em                 G
                he gives you child support,
                Am      C
                alimony payments
                Em          G
                after the divorce,
                Em          G     Am
                after the divorce court.


 INSTRUMENTAL:  Am - C - Em - G


                      D                   F/C
     BRIDGE B:  now a husband is a stupid thing
                  Am          C/G
                beyond comparison.
                  D                   F/C
                a husband is a stupid thing.
                Am                  C/G
                god, they're really dumb.
                      D                   F/C
                but a husband is a useful thing.
                     Em                 G
                so I think I'll find me one.
                      Em           G
                where do I find me one?


       ENDING:  Am - C - Em - G  (twice)

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