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Amanda Ruth:Everly Brothers.
On Mercury Records in 1985.
INTRO:  G   F   G   F   G   F   G  F  
GAmanFda, Amanda GRuth..GAmanFda, Amanda GRuthF..
#1.
CWe read the paper and we pick the show.F  C  
CI met her there but my watch was slow.F  C  
CShe came early and I came lateF.C  
CWe never met, it was a Fhell of a Cdate.
CHORUS:
GAmanFda, Amanda GRuth..GAmanFda, Amanda GRuthF..
#2.
CThe way we met, she was a friend of a friend.F  C  
CThey needed money and I had it to lend.F  C  
CShe had five.F..C..she wanted ten.F  C  
CI gave her all my money so I got none to spend.
CHORUS:
GAmanFda, Amanda GRuth..GAmanFda, Amanda GRuthF..
CAmanBbda, Amanda CRuth..Bb  
INTERLUDE:  F   Bb   G   F   G   F   C   Bb   C   Bb   C   Bb   G  Dm7  
           G F Bb
CHORUS:
GAmanFda, Amanda GRuth..GAmanFda, Amanda GRuthF.. 
#3.
CShe burns her biscuits and her gravy is strangeF.C  
CCan’t fry a chicken in a micro-wave range.F  C  
CHer salt’s tasty.F..C..her sugar’s sweet.F  C  
CNo, she can’t cook but she’s got something to eat. 
CHORUS:
GAmanFda, Amanda GRuth..GAmanFda, Amanda GRuthF..
GAmanFda, Amanda GRuth..GAmanFda, Amanda GRuthF..
GAmanFda, Amanda GRuth..GAmanFda, Amanda GRuthF..
GAmanFda, Amanda GRuth..GAmanFda, Amanda GRuthF..(Fade.)
An eighties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Amanda Ruth

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Dm7

Amanda Ruth:Everly Brothers.

On Mercury Records in 1985.

G F G F G F G F

INTRO:

G F G G F G F

Amanda, Amanda Ruth..Amanda, Amanda Ruth..

#1.

C F C

We read the paper and we pick the show.

C F C

I met her there but my watch was slow.

C F C

She came early and I came late.

C F C

We never met, it was a hell of a date.

CHORUS:

G F G G F G F

Amanda, Amanda Ruth..Amanda, Amanda Ruth..

#2.

C F C

The way we met, she was a friend of a friend.

C F C

They needed money and I had it to lend.

C F C F C

She had five.....she wanted ten.

I gave her all my money so I got none to spend.

CHORUS:

G F G G F G F

Amanda, Amanda Ruth..Amanda, Amanda Ruth..

C Bb C Bb

Amanda, Amanda Ruth..

F Bb G F G F C Bb C Bb C Bb G Dm7

INTERLUDE:

G F Bb

CHORUS:

G F G G F G F

Amanda, Amanda Ruth..Amanda, Amanda Ruth..

#3.

C F C

She burns her biscuits and her gravy is strange.

C F C

Can’t fry a chicken in a micro-wave range.

C F C F C

Her salt’s tasty.....her sugar’s sweet.

No, she can’t cook but she’s got something to eat.

CHORUS:

G F G G F G F

Amanda, Amanda Ruth..Amanda, Amanda Ruth..

G F G G F G F

Amanda, Amanda Ruth..Amanda, Amanda Ruth..

G F G G F G F

Amanda, Amanda Ruth..Amanda, Amanda Ruth..

G F G G F G F

Amanda, Amanda Ruth..Amanda, Amanda Ruth..(Fade.)

An eighties smash from Kraziekhat.

About Amanda Ruth Chords by The Everly Brothers

Learn how to play Amanda Ruth by The Everly Brothers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Amanda Ruth chords”, “Amanda Ruth guitar chords”, or “The Everly Brothers Amanda Ruth 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 Amanda Ruth chords and for experienced players who want accurate Amanda Ruth lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, F, C, Bb, Dm7.

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The chords for "Amanda Ruth" show the original chord names (including G, F, C, Bb, Dm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.