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I Had A Beautiful Time

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[Intro]
e|-----------|
B|-----------|
G|-----------|
D|-----------|
A|-0---4-5-6-|
E|-----------|
|   E7|   E7|   E7|    A|
[Verse 1]
AWe met downtown in a barroom
Both of us needin' a E7friend
E7You brought me home to your doorstep
It was there you invited me Ain
[Verse 2]
AWe spent the wee hours dancing
To your favorite home stereo E7sounds
E7We talked about what we'd been needin'
Discussin' our ups and our Adowns
[Chorus]
And AI've had a beautiful time
Holding your heart next to E7mine
E7I poured out my feelin's while you poured the wine
And I've had a beautiful Atime
[Solo]
|    A|    A|    A|   E7|
|   E7|   E7|   E7|    A|
[Verse 3]
If AI seem a wee bit uneasy
You really sized me up E7right
There's E7somebody home still up waitin'
She probably been waitin' up all Anight
[Verse 4]
And I Acan't say I found any answers
But you listened while I rattled E7on
And E7you've been a beautiful lady
And you kept me from bein' aAlone
[Chorus]
And AI've had a beautiful time
Holding your body next to E7mine
E7You poured out your feelin's and I poured the wine
And I've had a beautiful Atime
AI've had a beautiful time
Holding your heart next to E7mine
E7We poured out our feelin's, and then we poured the wine
And I've had a beautiful Atime
E7You poured out your feelin's while we poured the wine
And I've had a beautiful Atime

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I Had A Beautiful Time

by Merle Haggard

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

e|-----------|

B|-----------|

G|-----------|

D|-----------|

A|-0---4-5-6-|

E|-----------|

E7 E7 E7 A

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

We met downtown in a barroom

Both of us needin' a friend

You brought me home to your doorstep

It was there you invited me in

[Verse 2]

We spent the wee hours dancing

To your favorite home stereo sounds

We talked about what we'd been needin'

Discussin' our ups and our downs

[Chorus]

And I've had a beautiful time

Holding your heart next to mine

I poured out my feelin's while you poured the wine

And I've had a beautiful time

[Solo]

A A A E7

| | | | |

E7 E7 E7 A

| | | | |

[Verse 3]

If I seem a wee bit uneasy

You really sized me up right

There's somebody home still up waitin'

She probably been waitin' up all night

[Verse 4]

And I can't say I found any answers

But you listened while I rattled on

And you've been a beautiful lady

And you kept me from bein' alone

[Chorus]

And I've had a beautiful time

Holding your body next to mine

You poured out your feelin's and I poured the wine

And I've had a beautiful time

I've had a beautiful time

Holding your heart next to mine

We poured out our feelin's, and then we poured the wine

And I've had a beautiful time

You poured out your feelin's while we poured the wine

And I've had a beautiful time

About I Had A Beautiful Time Chords by Merle Haggard

Learn how to play I Had A Beautiful Time by Merle Haggard with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Had A Beautiful Time chords”, “I Had A Beautiful Time guitar chords”, or “Merle Haggard I Had A Beautiful Time chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy I Had A Beautiful Time chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Had A Beautiful Time lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, E7.

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The chords for "I Had A Beautiful Time" show the original chord names (including B, G, D, A, E, E7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.