In Trousers

[Verso 1] A Abaug Ab We've been married for ten years A6 A Abaug Ab Eight were fine; and six were not Bm Bbaug/F# Bbdim7/F# It seemed longer than ten years Bm/G Bm/E What I recall is better forgot A Abaug Ab The first two were the best years: G(b5) When the kid was born G(b5) Bm/G# When the word seemed okay [Refrão] C# A/F# But I A/B E I felt him slipping away C#m/A D#m I felt him die in my arms D#m/G# C#sus2 His charms were not for me A5/F# A5/B E How could I ever compete? C#m/A D#m The cause of all his lust- D#sus4/G# C#m She must be sweet. [Ponte] C#m6 Bmaj7 ...And maybe too old B6 A#m(b5) She might have a limp Aaug B/E Aaug B/E Or she might have acne, or polio, or something C#m6 C#m6/G# C#m6 C#m6/G# If the lady's just an ass- Bmaj7 Bmaj7/F# Bmaj7 Say she dotes on cops and g-men- A#m A#m/F A#m A#m/F Let's suppose she's lower class- Aaug Aaug/E Aaug Aaug/E How'd he choose her over me then? Emaj7/C# Emaj7/G# (x2) He used to love me Bmaj7 Bmaj7/F# (x2) He used to love me A#aug A#aug/F (x2) He used to love me F/C# F#/D G/D# G#/E He used to love me [Verso 2] A Abaug Ab Is it hard to deceive me? A6 A Abaug Ab No, just bring a note from home Bm F#aug F#7 He could just as well leave me; Bm/G Bm/E When he's with us, he's somewhere alone A Abaug Ab I'll be fine if he leaves me G(b5) But, I'm sure he won't G(b5) Bm/G# Trouble is we don't say [Refrão] C# A/F# But I A/B E I felt him slipping away C#m/A D#m I felt him die in my arms D#m/G# C#sus2 His charms were not for me (no no no no no) A5/F# A5/B E How could I ever compete? C#m/A D#m The cause of all his lust- D#sus4/G# C#m She must be sweet. [Ponte] C#m6 Bmaj7 The bitch might be dumb B6 A#m(b5) She might think he's Kris Kringle N.C. Aaug B/E Aaug B/E And honest. N.C. And single. C#m6 C#m6/G# C#m6 C#m6/G# He will not admit the truth Bmaj7 Bmaj7/F# Bmaj7 He thinks I might like surprise. A#m A#m/F A#m A#m/F Why are men so damn uncouth? Oh! Aaug Aaug/E All they Aaug Aaug/E ever Fm/A Fm/E tell are N.C. (sung notes: E A Eb) lies [Refrão] C# A/F# I A/B E I feel him slipping away C#m/A D#m I feel him dead in my arms D#m/G# C#sus2 His charms are not for me A5/F# A5/B E How could I ever compete? C#m/A D#m The cause of all his lust- D#sus4/G# A/F# C#m/E Gdim F#sus4 She must be sweet!