The Other Woman - Nina Simone

The Other Woman

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verse 1
 
Bb Gm Cm
The other woman has time to manicure her nails,
F D Gm
the other woman is perfect where rival fails,
Cm F Fsus4 F
and she's never seen with pin curls in her hair anywhere.
 
verse 2
Bb Gm Cm
The other woman enchants her clothes with french perfume,
F D Gm
the other woman keeps fresh cut flowers in each room,
Dm G
there are never toys that's scattered everywhere.
 
Bridge
Cm Ab
And when her old man comes to call,
Bb F Gm
he'll find her waiting like a lonesome queen.
C Csus4 C Eb F
'Cause to be by her side... is such a change from old rutine.
 
verse 3
Bb Gm Cm
But the other woman Will always cry herself to sleep.
F D Gm
The other woman will never has his love to keep,
Cm F Bb
and as the years go by, the other woman will spend her life alone
 
Eb Cm F
 
verse 4
Bb F Gm Cm
But the other woman Will always cry herself to sleep.
F D Gm
The other woman will never has his love to keep,
Cm F Bb
and as the years go by, the other woman will spend her life....... aloooone

How to play The Other Woman

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Bb. 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.

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