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Reba McEntire - The Stairs
## On behalf of Reba, I dedicate this song to any woman who has    ##
## ever been assaulted by some mean bastard of a husband/boyfriend ##
INTRO: C  
She looks at the clock, it's a Emquarter past nine
AmShe hears his car as he Fpulls in the Gdrive
CDinner's still waiting from Emhours before
She D7knows he's been drinking when he Gwalks through the door
In Dm7anger he strikes out and Gshe starts to cry
How much Dm7more can she take, how much Gmore can she lie
CHORUS:
And she Cfell down the Fstairs aGgain
But Amit hasn't Emhappened since Fshe don't know Gwhen
FWas it in spring when she Gpacked up the kids
Or Dm7maybe in winter with his Gjob on the skids
Oh, but Amjust like beEmfore she'll Fhave to pretend
That she Dm7fell down the Gstairs aCgain
A short time ago, she Emstarted a job
Serving Amchicken fried steak and Fcorn on the Gcob
She Cstarted out shy, but she Emended up sure
That a D7ticket to anywhere Gcould be the cure
But Dm7he couldn't handle her Gchange for the better
Dm7She tried to leave him, but Ghe wouldn't let her
BRIDGE:
FHe says he's sorry, Ghe didn't mean it
He Cswears it won't Emhappen aAmgainC  
But Fshe's so confused, she Gwants to believe it
She Dm7just wants this nightmare to Gend
CHORUS:
And she Cfell down the Fstairs aGgain
But Amit hasn't Emhappened since Fshe don't know Gwhen
FWas it in spring when she Gpacked up the kids
Or Dm7maybe in winter with his Gjob on the skids
Oh, but Amjust like beEmfore she'll Fhave to pretend
That she Dm7fell down the Gstairs aCgain
AmJust like beEmfore she'll Fhave to pretend
That she Dm7fell down the Gstairs aCgain

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The Stairs

by Reba McEntire

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Reba McEntire - The Stairs

## On behalf of Reba, I dedicate this song to any woman who has ##

## ever been assaulted by some mean bastard of a husband/boyfriend ##

INTRO:

She looks at the clock, it's a quarter past nine

Am F G

She hears his car as he pulls in the drive

C Em

Dinner's still waiting from hours before

D7 G

She knows he's been drinking when he walks through the door

Dm7 G

In anger he strikes out and she starts to cry

Dm7 G

How much more can she take, how much more can she lie

CHORUS:

C F G

And she fell down the stairs again

Am Em F G

But it hasn't happened since she don't know when

F G

Was it in spring when she packed up the kids

Dm7 G

Or maybe in winter with his job on the skids

Am Em F

Oh, but just like before she'll have to pretend

Dm7 G C

That she fell down the stairs again

A short time ago, she started a job

Am F G

Serving chicken fried steak and corn on the cob

C Em

She started out shy, but she ended up sure

D7 G

That a ticket to anywhere could be the cure

Dm7 G

But he couldn't handle her change for the better

Dm7 G

She tried to leave him, but he wouldn't let her

BRIDGE:

F G

He says he's sorry, he didn't mean it

C Em Am C

He swears it won't happen again

F G

But she's so confused, she wants to believe it

Dm7 G

She just wants this nightmare to end

CHORUS:

C F G

And she fell down the stairs again

Am Em F G

But it hasn't happened since she don't know when

F G

Was it in spring when she packed up the kids

Dm7 G

Or maybe in winter with his job on the skids

Am Em F

Oh, but just like before she'll have to pretend

Dm7 G C

That she fell down the stairs again

Am Em F

Just like before she'll have to pretend

Dm7 G C

That she fell down the stairs again

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