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GHeartaches and sorrow misery and D7shame
These are the things that go with your Gname
Heartaches and worry G7trouble and Cstrife
These make your Gtrade mark D7this has been you Glife
I watched you marry for fortune and D7fame
Then when you had them you replayed the Ggame
Those who had helped you your G7friends and your Cwife
You turned your Gback on D7this has been your Glife
The devil will like you for things you have D7done
You've ruined the lives of your friends one by Gone
Oh how you've hurt them with G7your lies and Clife
This is your Gstory D7this has been your Glife
Lawsuits and courtrooms weapons of D7greed
These are your playthings that helps make your Gcreed
How do I know this G7I am your Cwife
And though I Glove you D7this has been your Glife

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This Has Been Your Life

by Jean Shepard

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G D7

Heartaches and sorrow misery and shame

These are the things that go with your name

G7 C

Heartaches and worry trouble and strife

G D7 G

These make your trade mark this has been you life

I watched you marry for fortune and fame

Then when you had them you replayed the game

G7 C

Those who had helped you your friends and your wife

G D7 G

You turned your back on this has been your life

The devil will like you for things you have done

You've ruined the lives of your friends one by one

G7 C

Oh how you've hurt them with your lies and life

G D7 G

This is your story this has been your life

Lawsuits and courtrooms weapons of greed

These are your playthings that helps make your creed

G7 C

How do I know this I am your wife

G D7 G

And though I love you this has been your life

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