Married But Not To Each Other
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C Em F G7
You know sometimes in your life you may find it hurts to be in love
C Em F G7
Especially when you and the one you love already belong to somebody else
C Em
You're tied to her and I'm tied to him
F G7
And we don't wanna hurt either one of them
That's how it is
C Em
When you're married but not to each other
F
You gotta go home in the middle of the night
Trying pretend every things alright
G7
But it ain't no it ain't
C Em
When you're married but not to each other
F
Make believe that you've been good
Give your love to the one you should
G7
But you can't no you can't
F
Cause you're tied to her and I'm tied to him
We don't wanna hurt either one of them
G7
So what can you do what can you do
C Em
When you're married but not to each other
F
You gotta be careful everywhere you go
Tryin' to avoid everyone you know
G7
Cause people talk you know they talk
C Em
When you're married but not to each other
F
You've gotta make up alibis
Hopin' they don't sound like lies
G7
Cause if you get caught and you might get caught
F
Hurry up and love him hurry up and please him
G7
And when it gets right you've got to leave him
You better leave him
F
Cause you're tied to her I'm tied to him
We don't wanna hurt either one of them
G7
That's how it is that's how it is
C Em
When you're married but not to each other
F
Hurry up and love him hurry up and please him
G7
And when it gets right you've got to leave him
You better leave him
How to play Married But Not To Each Other
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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.