Matrimony
C - Am - Em - Am (2x)
C Am
Em Am
1. I've no wish to hurry you, love, but have you seen the time,
C Am
F G
it's
quarter to ten and we're supposed to be there at nine.
F G F G
I don't think the registrar will
be very pleased,
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when
we show up an hour late like two frozen peas.
C Am Em Am
2. Both now facing for the first time, presently and past,
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something
that begins with m and ends in alas,
Fm C
more
than not complete disaster, even from the start,
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- Em - Am
what could it be, it's matrimony.
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- Em - Am
C Am
Em Am
3. I know how you've dreamt about being walked down the aisle,
C
Am F G
but
think of the money we'll save and you'll see it's worthwhile.
F G
F
G
It won't please our mums and
dads, but they don't even know,
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besides
if they did what's the betting they wouldn't even go.
C Am Em Am
4. You and me are all that matters, disregard the rest,
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F
trust
your soon to be old man, he knows what is best,
Fm C
very
shortly now there's going to be an answer from you,
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G - Dm - G C - Am - Em - Am
then one from me, that's matrimony.
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I'm truly grateful for the
little things in life
F C
that
have made me so glad,
F
C
every
other hour that I spend with you
F C
is
not in the least bit sad.
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Quite the opposite in fact,
Fm C
and
if you don't believe me, here's the proof,
Fm G
C - C7 - G7
ask
me if I and I'll say, "Aye, I d…………...o!"
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- C - G - C - G
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C Am Em Am
5. You and me are all that matters, disregard the rest,
C7
F
trust
your soon to be old man, he knows what is best,
Fm
C
very
shortly now there's going to be an answer from you,
Dm - G - Dm - G C - Am - Em - Am
then one from me, that's matrimony.
+ C - Am - Em - Am (2x) …
(Gilbert O’Sullivan)