The Married Men
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CAPO: 4
Intro: F C F
verse 1
One in Louisiana
C7
One who travels around
F
One of 'em mainly stays in heart-throb town
verse 2
I am not their main concern
C7
They are lonely too
F
I am just an arrow passing through
verse 3
When they look into my eyes
C7
I know what to do
F
I make sure the words I say are true
verse 4
When they send me off at dawn
C7
Pay the driver my fare
F
They know I am going down somewhere
[Refrão]
Oh, the married men
F
The married men
Never would have had a good time again
C F
If it wasn't for the married men
Verse 5
One says he'll come after me
C7
Another one'll drop me a line
F
One says all o' my agony is in my mind
Verse 6
They know what is wrong with me
C7
None of 'em wants my hand
F
Soloing in my travelling wedding band
[Refrão]
Oh, the married men
F
The married men
Makes me feel like a girl again
C F
To run with the married men
Verse 7
One of 'em's got a little boy
C7
Other one he's got two
F
One of 'em's wife is one week overdue
Verse 8
I know these girls they don't like me
C7
But I am just like them
F
Picking a crazy apple off a stem
[Refrão]
Giving it to the married men
F
The married men
All of that time in hell to spend
C F
For kissing the married men
All of that time in hell to spend
C F
For kissing the married, the married men
How to play The Married Men
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What is the starting chord?
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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.