Jilted (1954)    (video)

 

    G - C - D - G     - D

 

G                           - C

    Jilted, I've been        jilted,

D                                        - G                            D

    you've found a new love      and didn't even say, "We're through, love."

G                           - C            - D                                          G

    Jilted, I've been        jilted,        but I'm as happy as can be !

 

                                    C                               G

1. I've been thinkin' it over ever since your slippin' around begun,

            A                    D                            A7                          D

    now I'll become a rover, and two can play that game as well as one.

             D                                                  - G            - C

    And even though our hot romance has       wilted,       wilted,

D                                   - G                                  D

    thanks for the favor,         ah, baby, you're a real lifesaver,

D7                                        G

    I'm happy that you jilted me !

 

(orig. moves up half a note to capo 3rd here)

 

+  G  - C - D - G - D (2x)

 

G                           - C

    Jilted, I've been        jilted,

D                                        - G                            D

    you've found a new love      and didn't even say, "We're through, love."

G                           - C            - D                                          G

    Jilted, I've been        jilted,        but I'm as happy as can be !

 

+  repeat verse 1       +  C - G

 

 

 

(orig. = capo 2nd)    (Teresa Brewer)