Key: D
Introduction:
Em7 A7 G/B A7
Hey, little girl, comb your hair, fix your makeup
Em7 A7 G/B A7
Soon he will open the door.
F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7
Don't think because you've a ring on your finger
F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7
You needn't try anymore,
Bm7(5-) E7 Bm7(5-) E7
For wives should always be lovers, too
C#m7(5-) F#7 C#m7(5-) F#7
Run to his arms the moment he comes home to you,
Bm7(5-) F7+ E7 E7/9 G/B A7
I'm warn - ing you
Em7 A7 G/B A7
Day after day, there are girls at the office,
Em7 A7 G/B A7
And men will always be men
F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7
Don't send him off with your hair still in curlers
F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7
You may not see him again.
Bm7(5-) E7 Bm7(5-) E7
For wives should always be lovers, too,
C#m7(5-) F#7 C#m7(5-) F#7
Run to his arms the moment he comes home to you
Bm7(5-) F7+ E7 E7/9 G/B A7
He's almost here.
Em7 A7 G/B A7
Hey, little girl, better wear something pretty,
Em7 A7 G/B A7
Something you'd wear to go to the city,
F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7
And dim all the lights, pour the wine, start the music,
Em7 A7 D D6
Time to get ready for love,
Em7 A7 F#m7 B7
Time to get ready, time to get ready,
Em7 A7 D D6
Time to get ready for love.
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