Life is too short, girl (1976) (video)

C - Dm - C - F (2x)

C - F C - F

1. You're going to leave me the minute you find out,

C G C

I am the one who made that date your girlfriend talked about.

C - F C - F

You're going to walk away with someone who needs you,

E F G

who'll love you and keep you, babe, and that I just can't do.

F C G F C

Life is too short, girl, that's why I must be moving on and on,

F C G F

keep my body flowing, my mind's growing, baby.

+ repeat CHORUS

C - F C - F

2. You'll need someone, babe, someone who would take my place,

C G C

one who will do the right things I'd done wrong in front your pretty face.

C - F C - F

Look for the right one, who'll make you feel happy,

E F G

and, baby, I’m telling you, because I want to be free.

+ CHORUS (2x)

(orig. moves up half a note to capo 1st here)

+ repeat verse 2 (lines 1 & 2 as instrumental)

+ instrumental = CHORUS (Dah dah dah...) + CHORUS (2x)

+ instrumental = CHORUS + CHORUS ....

(orig. = capo 2nd) (Sheer elgance)