Key: B
Introduction:
B
Boys and Girls I'll tell a story
It's good enough it's true
E
The first time that i saw her
B DE
I knew I had to make her mine
F# G#m
My dear forgetful baby
G B DE
Make me lose my mind
B
She said she had no memory
And then she forgot my name
E
She told me to forget her
B DE
She would only break my heart
F# G#m
She was beautiful and honest
G B DE
That's where our story starts
B E
I had just gotten out of prison
D B E
She had just gotten out of church
D B E D
We got married on a Sunday
E D B
And by Mondays things were worse
E
She can't recall the wedding
B DE
She swear she ain't my spouse
F# G#m
Now she's living like she's single
G
She's living in my house
E
There she goes
B
She tried to kiss her preacher
She even gave my Pa a smack
B
The trouble is he kissed her back
E
We were walking through the Walmart
B DE
She grabbed another fellah by the rear
F# G#m
I had to flag her down
G
Forgetful babe I'm over here
B
She said forgetful is contagious
And I think I feel the same
E
Please forgetful baby
B DE
Won't you tell me what went wrong
F# G#m
Tell me quick forgetful baby
G F# FE
I think I forgot how to end my song