Shes Living In Sin On The Back Side Of Town
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Intro
D C
C G
[Verso 1]
D Bm
She's always on time at each social affair
D A
With an innocent smile and a bow in her hair
D Bm
The shame of her nightlife she wears like a crown
D A D C
She's living in sin on the back side of town
[Verso 2]
D Bm
She sings in the choir and she visits the sick
D A
At the first church on Sunday, she's part of the clique
D Bm
She's the queen of the bridge club and a peek of her gown
D A D Bb
But she's living in sin on the back side of town
[Verso 3]
Eb Cm
Her children are neat and her husband well-fed
Eb Bb
But tonight, he will sleep in a big lonely bed
Eb Cm
Her hemline is up, her neckline is down
Eb Bb Eb Db
Yes, she's living in sin on the back side of town
[Verso 4]
Eb Cm
She's the unchallenged leader of the country club set
Eb Bb
Her bills are paid up but her soul is in debt
Eb Cm
She's a pillar of strength to the Reverend Brown
Eb Bb Eb B
But she's living in sin on the back side of town
[Verso 5]
E Dbm
But there'll come a time when her debt she must pay
E B
For living in sin and shame every day
E Dbm
May the good Lord forgive her when they lay her down
E B E
For living in sin on the back side of town
Outro
E D
D A
E
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