Key: A
Introduction:
A D9 B7 Cº B7
Ma, he's making eyes at me
E7 Cº E7 Cº Bm7(5-) A7+ E7
Ma, he's awful nice to me
A6 A CºA E7 Fº E7/9
Ma, he's almost breaking my heart
E7/9 Fº Bm7(5-) E7
I'm beside him
A F#m Bm7(5-) Fº E7
Mercy let his conscience guide him
A D9 B7 Cº B7
Ma, he wants to marry me
E D9 C#7
Be my honey bee
A F#m Bm7(5-) E7
Every minute he gets bolder
A F#m D9 Cº
Now he's leaning on my shoulder
D Cº E7 A D9A
Ma, he's kissing me
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