Tono: C
Introducción:
C
This is what you give me to work with?
Em
Well, honey, I've seen worse
F G
We're going to turn this sow's ear
C G C D C
into a silk purse
verse 1
C
We'll have you washed and dried
C
Primped and polished
Am G
till you glow with pride
Em G
Trust my recipe for instant bride
C
You'll bring honor to us all
verse 2
C
Wait and see
C
When we're through
Am G
Boys will gladly go to war for you
G
With good fortune
Em G
And a great hairdo
C
You'll bring honor to us all
Bridge 1
G
A girl can bring her family
C
great honor in one way
E Am
By striking a good match
D G
And this could be the day
verse 3
C
Men want girls with good taste
C
Calm, obedient
Am G
Who work fast-paced
G
With good breeding
Em G
And a tiny waist
C
You'll bring honor to us all
Bridge 2
G
We all must serve our Emperor
C
Who guards us from the Huns
E Am
A man by bearing arms
D G
A girl by bearing sons
verse 4
C
When we're through
C
You can't fail
Like a lotus blossom
Am G
Soft and pale
G
How could any fellow
Em G
Say "No Sale"
C
You'll bring honor to us all
Interlude
C Am C
Beads of jade for beauty
C Am C
You must proudly show it
F Dm F
Now add a cricket just for luck
G Ab
And even you can't blow it
Verse 5
Db
Ancestors
Db
Hear my plea
Db
Help me not to make a
Bbm Ab
fool of me
Ab
And to not uproot
Fm Ab
my family tree
Ab
Keep my father standing tall
Ab
Scarier than the undertaker
A Am A
We are meeting our matchmaker
Verse 6
D
Destiny
D
Guard our girls
D
And our future
Bm A
as it fast unfurls
Please look kindly on
Gbm A
these cultured pearls
Bm
Each a perfect porcelain doll
D
Please bring honor to us
D
Please bring honor to us
A
Please bring honor to us
A
Please bring honor to us
D
Please bring honor to us all