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(Intro)
C
(Verse)
CLooks like everybody's here, had to put some foldin' chairs in the Fvestibule
Yeah, its Cgettin' full.
  CEven old Aunt Ruby came, her first time on an airplane, it's her Fsisters girl,
She wouldn't miss it   Cfor the world.
(Pre-Chorus)
And Gall them kids jumpin' in the pews, and Mr. Charlie in his lime-green suit,
"Is a Fhandsome man," remarks Widow CCallahan.
  GAnd Uncle Joe and Uncle Jake, haven't spoken since 98 just Fsaid, "Hello",
Its a good day to Glet it go.
(Chorus)
So let the Cangels gather, let the Dmmusic play,
Let the Fpreacher get to preachin' all the Gdo you takes
CLo-------Dm--------Fve is a Gbeautiful thing
CThrow the rice in the air, let the Dmchurch bells ring
Tie the Fcans to the back of that Glimousine
CLo-------Dm--------Fve    Gis a beautiful Cthing
(Verse)
  CDaddy's waitin' with the bride, as she helps him with his tie, Fshe sees a tear,
He says, "Man, iCts hot in here." hhmm.
  CHe hugs his little girl and asks, "How did you grow up so fast? FGod, I wish,
Your Momma could be  Chere for this."
(Pre-Chorus)
  GAnd everybody stands and smiles, as she goes walkin' down the aisle
In her FMammas gown, and Daddy Cbreaks on down.
  GGran and Gramps in the second row, stood right there fifty years ago
And Fsaid their vows, yeah, I guess its Gworkin' out
(Chorus)
So let the Cangels gather, let the Dmmusic play,
Let the Fpreacher get to preachin all the Gdo you takes
CLo-------Dm--------Fve is a Gbeautiful thing
CThrow the rice in the air, let the Dmchurch bells ring
Tie the Fcans to the back of that Glimousine
CLo-------Dm--------Fve    Gis a beautiful Cthing
(Bridge)
  GA little table full of gifts, caterings covered dish, and the Fwedding band
Well, that's Con her hand
  GAnd Tommy's teasin' Lorelei, he pushed her down and made her cry
And Fneither one knows, a Gday will come
(Chorus)
So let the Cangels gather, let the Dmmusic play,
Let the Fpreacher get to preachin all the Gdo you takes
CLo-------Dm--------Fve is a Gbeautiful thing
CThrow the rice in the air, let the Dmchurch bells ring
Tie the Fcans to the back of that Glimousine
CLo-------Dm--------Fve    G  
Two people in Clo-------Dm----------F-ove    Gis a beautiful Cthing.

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Love Is A Beautiful Thing

by Phil Vassar

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(Intro)

(Verse)

C F

Looks like everybody's here, had to put some foldin' chairs in the vestibule

Yeah, its gettin' full.

C F

Even old Aunt Ruby came, her first time on an airplane, it's her sisters girl,

She wouldn't miss it for the world.

(Pre-Chorus)

And all them kids jumpin' in the pews, and Mr. Charlie in his lime-green suit,

F C

"Is a handsome man," remarks Widow Callahan.

G F

And Uncle Joe and Uncle Jake, haven't spoken since 98 just said, "Hello",

Its a good day to let it go.

(Chorus)

C Dm

So let the angels gather, let the music play,

F G

Let the preacher get to preachin' all the do you takes

C Dm F G

Lo---------------ve is a beautiful thing

C Dm

Throw the rice in the air, let the church bells ring

F G

Tie the cans to the back of that limousine

C Dm F G C

Lo---------------ve is a beautiful thing

(Verse)

C F

Daddy's waitin' with the bride, as she helps him with his tie, she sees a tear,

He says, "Man, its hot in here." hhmm.

C F

He hugs his little girl and asks, "How did you grow up so fast? God, I wish,

Your Momma could be here for this."

(Pre-Chorus)

And everybody stands and smiles, as she goes walkin' down the aisle

F C

In her Mammas gown, and Daddy breaks on down.

Gran and Gramps in the second row, stood right there fifty years ago

F G

And said their vows, yeah, I guess its workin' out

(Chorus)

C Dm

So let the angels gather, let the music play,

F G

Let the preacher get to preachin all the do you takes

C Dm F G

Lo---------------ve is a beautiful thing

C Dm

Throw the rice in the air, let the church bells ring

F G

Tie the cans to the back of that limousine

C Dm F G C

Lo---------------ve is a beautiful thing

(Bridge)

G F

A little table full of gifts, caterings covered dish, and the wedding band

Well, that's on her hand

And Tommy's teasin' Lorelei, he pushed her down and made her cry

F G

And neither one knows, a day will come

(Chorus)

C Dm

So let the angels gather, let the music play,

F G

Let the preacher get to preachin all the do you takes

C Dm F G

Lo---------------ve is a beautiful thing

C Dm

Throw the rice in the air, let the church bells ring

F G

Tie the cans to the back of that limousine

C Dm F G

Lo---------------ve

C Dm F G C

Two people in lo------------------ove is a beautiful thing.

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