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Lovely Lady.  John Hanlon.
No Capo
[Intro]     
A     E    A    F#    Bm     Dm     A     E
[Verse 1]
AHappiEness is Asitting in the F#sun 
BmContemplating Dmcelebrating,   Aall your days’ work F#done,
BmAnd all that you’re concDmerned about is     Ahow to get some F#fun,
BmAnd to get you Eone lovely Alady, E  
[Verse 2]
AOn my Eright there     Asits an evil F#man
BmI’ve often wonder Dmif he does it Aall unto a F#plan
BmAnyway girl Dmcould I say I’ll     Ado the best I F#can 
BmWill you make me your Eman lovely Alady?  
[Chorus]
BmGirl I’ve thought the Ewhole thing over,
AAnd I’m gonna have to cA7ome on bolder,
BmWhat have I to Elose if you Aturn and walk aA7way?
BmLeaving me to Estart all over,     Alooking for a A7friendly shoulder,
BmWhat am I to Edo lovely Alady?E  
[Verse 3]
AAttitEudes,     Awell I’ve quite a F#few,
BmSome concerning Dmpolitics and Asome concerning F#you,
BmAnyway girl Dmcould I say I’m     Avery fond of F#you?
BmI think that you are Etoo lovely Alady
[Chorus]
BmGirl I’ve thought the Ewhole thing over,
AAnd I’m gonna have to A7come on bolder,
BmWhat have I to Elose if you Aturn and walk aA7way?
BmLeaving me to sEtart all over,      Alooking for a A7friendly shoulder,
BmWhat am I to dEo and does it Amatter anyA7way?
BmHow can I beElieve you,      Aeven though I A7need you?
BmCan I even Etake your word         Afor anything you A7say?
BmJust because its ESaturday night Acan I be sure it’s gonna A7work out right?, 
BmCan I be sure eEnough about it           Ato turn around and sA7ay?
BmWooah  wooah  on a ESaturday night there aint Anothing you can do 
that won’t turn out rA7ight  there aint Bmnothing you can do,E  
that’s  gonna Aturn out any A7way,
BmWooah  wooah  on a ESaturday night there aint Anothing you can do 
that won’t A7turn out right  there aint Bmnothing you can do,E  
that’s  gonna Aturn out any A7way,
[Outro]
Fade out;

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Lovely Lady

by John Hanlon

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Lovely Lady. John Hanlon.

No Capo

[Intro]

A E A F# Bm Dm A E

[Verse 1]

A E A F#

Happiness is sitting in the sun

Bm Dm A F#

Contemplating celebrating, all your days’ work done,

Bm Dm A F#

And all that you’re concerned about is how to get some fun,

Bm E A E

And to get you one lovely lady,

[Verse 2]

A E A F#

On my right there sits an evil man

Bm Dm A F#

I’ve often wonder if he does it all unto a plan

Bm Dm A F#

Anyway girl could I say I’ll do the best I can

Bm E A

Will you make me your man lovely lady?

[Chorus]

Bm E

Girl I’ve thought the whole thing over,

A A7

And I’m gonna have to come on bolder,

Bm E A A7

What have I to lose if you turn and walk away?

Bm E A A7

Leaving me to start all over, looking for a friendly shoulder,

Bm E A E

What am I to do lovely lady?

[Verse 3]

A E A F#

Attitudes, well I’ve quite a few,

Bm Dm A F#

Some concerning politics and some concerning you,

Bm Dm A F#

Anyway girl could I say I’m very fond of you?

Bm E A

I think that you are too lovely lady

[Chorus]

Bm E

Girl I’ve thought the whole thing over,

A A7

And I’m gonna have to come on bolder,

Bm E A A7

What have I to lose if you turn and walk away?

Bm E A A7

Leaving me to start all over, looking for a friendly shoulder,

Bm E A A7

What am I to do and does it matter anyway?

Bm E A A7

How can I believe you, even though I need you?

Bm E A A7

Can I even take your word for anything you say?

Bm E A A7

Just because its Saturday night can I be sure it’s gonna work out right?,

Bm E A A7

Can I be sure enough about it to turn around and say?

Bm E A

Wooah wooah on a Saturday night there aint nothing you can do

A7 Bm E

that won’t turn out right there aint nothing you can do,

A A7

that’s gonna turn out any way,

Bm E A

Wooah wooah on a Saturday night there aint nothing you can do

A7 Bm E

that won’t turn out right there aint nothing you can do,

A A7

that’s gonna turn out any way,

[Outro]

Fade out;

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