Beautiful But Dumb
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verse 1
E
To marry a beautiful woman these days,
A E
Is just like a murder crime
A
To marry a beautiful woman these days,
E
Is just like a murder crime
B7
If you lookin' for a real good woman,
A E B7
Boy you just wastin' time
verse 2
E
First she don't know how to sweeten your coffee,
A E
She can't even make up your bed
A
She don't know how to sweeten your coffee,
E
She can't make up your bed
B7
She can't even roast your meat
A E B7
And how she mess up your bread
verse 3
E
Next she can't bake cornbread,
A E
She can't even boil beef stew
A
She can't even bake cornbread,
E
She can't boil beef stew
B7
Man if your woman is beautiful and dumb,
A E B7
That don't mean a thing to you
verse 4
E
My gal baked me some bread this morning,
A E
The bread refused to rise
A
My gal baked me some bread this morning,
E
The bread refused to rise
B7
The crust was tough on the bread,
A E B7
Was as the rubber on a Maxwell tyre
verse 5
E
Some men crave beautiful women,
A E
But in my life it's not worthwile
A
Some men crave beautiful women,
E
But in my life it's not worthwile
B7
After all they're just beautiful,
A E
Ain't got sense of a newborn child
How to play Beautiful But Dumb
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.