Betty I´m Married
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Capo on 3rd fret
INTRO: G C G G
G C
Well this beer´s as cold
G
As the night is hot
G Em
And Satan´s own coals
D
Ain´t as hot as Shrevesport tonight
G C
I´ve been down here working
G Em
But tonight I´m playing
D
And I´m going home Sunday
G
Back to Macon
G C
Well I knew that she
G
Was trouble when I seen her
G Em
And I told myself I was just being nice
D
Till her hand was on my knee
G C
And I know that she saw
G Em
Saw my hand and saw that ring
D
But I swear that´s when Betty
G
Moved a little closer to me
CHORUS
G C
Betty I´m married
G
Betty I´m taken
G Em
But she ain´t here with me
D
Tonight to save me
G C
Yeah I´ve been lonely lately
G Em
And you got me thinking
D
That you sure look good to me
G
But Betty I´m married
BRIDGE 1: C D G G
G C
Well the band did play
G
And Betty did sing
G Em
And she kept pouring drinks
D
And she kept playing me
G C
And I found myself
G Em
Out on the floor, out in her arms
D
Swaying to the music
G
Of a beat that I can´t keep
CHORUS
G C
Betty I´m married
G
Betty I´m taken
G Em
But she ain´t here with me
D
Tonight to save me
G C
Yeah I´ve been lonely lately
G Em
And you got me thinking
D
That you sure look good to me
G
But Betty I´m married
BRIDGE 2: D D C G D D Em D C
G C
Well the morning light
G
Is always bright with no blinds
G Em
And she lay sleeping there
D
So beatiful in my eyes
G C
And she wakes to find me starting
G Em
And she´s glad that I ain´t gone
D
Yeah it´s Monday morning
G
And I´m glad to be home
How to play Betty I´m Married
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.