Guide For The Married Man lyrics

(Williams-Bricusse)



Intro:



G C6/G

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Verse 1:



G C/G G C/G

What we need in the world today

G Eb G

Is a guide for the married man

G C/G G C/G

Some simple thing that in every way

G B7 E

Would provide for the harried man

Dm Em

Help him not to worry

Dm Em

Assist him to relax

Dm C

Help him slow his heart rate

F# D

And spare him cardiacs



Verse 2:



Such a guide would in many ways

Turn the tide for the married man

Enable husbands to fill their days

As only the married can

Dm Em

Every man would praise it

F D7

It`s such a splendid plan

G C/G G C/G

Someday soon we shall point with pride

Eb G C/G G C/G

To the guide for the married man



Vocal interlude:



Eb Ab Eb Ab Eb Ab Eb

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D G D G D A7 D

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Verse 3 [chords as per verse 1]:



By the side of the married man

`Tis the lady who shares his life

You help the bride of the married man

By removing the husband`s strife

Every wife who`s truthful

Who treasures married bliss

Must keep her husband youthful

What better way than this?



[key change to B]



Verse 4:



B E B E

Each and every device we know

B G B

Must be tried for the married man

B E/B B E/B

But who can question the debt he`ll owe

B D#7 G#

To the guide for the married man

F#m G#m

List things universal

F#m F#

From Pittsburgh to Japan

B E B E

Every man can be satisfied

G B

By the guide for the married man



Coda:



B E

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