High Maintenance Woman
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C
She wants a ten carat diamond ring
And that's somethin' I ain't got
Oh, but the way that she shakes that thang
G7
She's gonna have one sooner than not
C
A hundred thousand dollar baby blue car
F#m
That is also in her plan
C
She's a high maintenance woman
G7 C
And I'm a low budget man
Chorus
C
She's a high maintenance woman
She's what you call a ten
She's a high maintenance woman
G7
It takes a lot to keep her tuned in
C
Oh that very high maintenance woman
F#m
Got me in the shape I'm in
C
She's a high maintenance woman
G7 C
And I'm a low budget man
Instrumental BREAK (16 BARS)
C
Now the beauty salon where she goes
They do everything to...everything
From her head down to her toes
G7
And all the hot spots in between
C
She blows about eight hundred there
F#m
And then a champagne shopping spree
C
She has very expensive tastes
G7 C
But she's worth every penny
Chorus
C
She's a high maintenance woman
She's is what is known as a ten
She's a high maintenance woman
G7
It takes a whole lot to keep her tuned in
C
Oh this very high maintenance woman
F#m
Got me in the shape I'm in
C
She's a high maintenance woman
G7 C
And I'm a low budget man
Instrumental BREAK (16 BARS)
C
She's a high maintenance woman
G7 C
And I'm a low budget man
C
She's a high maintenance woman
But I'm gonna find some more money, honey
G7
She's a high maintenance woman
SPOKEN
Darlin'
Sugar
Sweetie
C
She's a high maintenance woman
G7 C
And I'm a low budget man
How to play High Maintenance Woman
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.