Dont You Marry
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[Verso 1]
D Bm
Baby, don't you marry no farming man
A7 A
Put a rake and a shovel right in your hand
D Bm
Don't you marry no railroad man
A7 A
When you want him he won't be on hand
[Verso 2]
D Bm
So don't go marrying no business man
A7 A
Got too much monkey business on his hands
D Bm
Don't go marry no jellybean man
A7 A
Got too many women on his hands
G D
Just take me back
Bm G
Baby won't you take me back
A7
I won't do one little thing
A
That you don't like
[Verso 3]
D Bm
O' don't you marry no banker man
A7 A
He'll take all your money from your hand
D Bm
No, don't you marry no finance man
A7 A
He'll slap a big mortgage right in your hand
G D
Just take me back
Bm G
Baby won't you take me back
A7
I won't do one little thing
A
That you don't like
[Verso 4]
D Bm
Don't you marry no travelin' man
A7 A
Always bummin' off round in foreign lands
D Bm
Don't you marry no singer man
A7 A
He's the brokest feller in the band
G D
Just take me back
Bm G
Baby won't you take me back
A7
I won't do one little thing
A
That you don't like
[Verso 5]
D Bm
Don't marry no soldier nor sailor man
A7 A
Always sailing off and drinking in a distant land
D Bm
Don't marry yourself no mariner man
A7 A
Put the invasion barge right in your hands
How to play Dont You Marry
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.