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Once - The Chandlers Wife

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[Intro]
G C
G C
G C
D G
[Chorus]
GWaC-ooh
GWaC-ooh
GWaC-ooh
DWaG-ooh
[Verse]
I Gwent into the chandler's shop some Ccandles for to Gbuy,
I Glooked around the chandler's shop but no one Cdid I Dspy.
I Gwas disappointed and some aCngry words I sDaid,
GThen I heard the sound of a (kGnoF#ck,Gknock,knock) Cright aDbove my Ghead. (2x)
[Instrumental]
G
G C D
G
G C D G
[Verse]
WGell I was slick and I was quick, and uCp the stairs I Gsped,
And Gmuch to my surprise I found the Cchandler's wife in Dbed;
AnGd with her was another man of Cmost gigantic Dsize,
And Gthey were having a (kGnoF#ck,Gknock,knock)  Cright Dbefore mGy eyes. (2x)
[Instrumental]
G
G C D
G
G C D G
[Verse]
GWhen the fun was over and done and the Clady raised her Ghead,
SGhe was quite surprised to find me sCtanding by the Dbed.
"GIf you will be discreet, my lad, Cif you would be so Dkind,
GI'll let you come up for some (GknF#ockG,knock,knock) Cwhenever you Dfeel Ginclined." (2x)
[Instrumental]
G
G C D
G
G C D
G
G C D
G
G C D G
[Chorus]
GWaC-ooh
GWaC-ooh
DWaG-ooh
GWaC-ooh
GWaC-ooh
DWaG-ooh
[Bridge]
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
[Verse]
GNow, all you married men take heed, if Cever you come to Gtown,
GIf you should leave your woman alone, be Csure to tie her Ddown.
OGr, if you would be kind to her, just Csit her on that Dfloor,
GMind give her so much of that (GknF#ockG,knock,knock) Cshe doesn't need Dany mGore. 
GMind give her so much of that (GknF#ockG,knock,knock) Cshe doesn't need Dany mGore. 
[Instrumental]
G
G C D
G
G C D
G
G C D
G
G C D G
[Chorus]
GWaC-ooh
GWaC-ooh
DWaG-ooh
GWaC-ooh
GWaC-ooh
DWaG-ooh
[Bridge]
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
[Outro]
D G

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Once - The Chandlers Wife

by Misc Musicals

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G C

D G

[Chorus]

G C

Wa-ooh

G C

Wa-ooh

G C

Wa-ooh

D G

Wa-ooh

[Verse]

G C G

I went into the chandler's shop some candles for to buy,

G C D

I looked around the chandler's shop but no one did I spy.

G C D

I was disappointed and some angry words I said,

G G F# G C D G

Then I heard the sound of a (knock,knock,knock) right above my head. (2x)

[Instrumental]

G C D

G C D G

[Verse]

G C G

Well I was slick and I was quick, and up the stairs I sped,

G C D

And much to my surprise I found the chandler's wife in bed;

G C D

And with her was another man of most gigantic size,

G G F# G C D G

And they were having a (knock,knock,knock) right before my eyes. (2x)

[Instrumental]

G C D

G C D G

[Verse]

G C G

When the fun was over and done and the lady raised her head,

G C D

She was quite surprised to find me standing by the bed.

G C D

"If you will be discreet, my lad, if you would be so kind,

G G F# G C D G

I'll let you come up for some (knock,knock,knock) whenever you feel inclined." (2x)

[Instrumental]

G C D

G C D G

[Chorus]

G C

Wa-ooh

G C

Wa-ooh

D G

Wa-ooh

G C

Wa-ooh

G C

Wa-ooh

D G

Wa-ooh

[Bridge]

N.C.

Wa-ooh

N.C.

Wa-ooh

N.C.

Wa-ooh

N.C.

Wa-ooh

N.C.

Wa-ooh

N.C.

Wa-ooh

[Verse]

G C G

Now, all you married men take heed, if ever you come to town,

G C D

If you should leave your woman alone, be sure to tie her down.

G C D

Or, if you would be kind to her, just sit her on that floor,

G G F# G C D G

Mind give her so much of that (knock,knock,knock) she doesn't need any more.

G G F# G C D G

Mind give her so much of that (knock,knock,knock) she doesn't need any more.

[Instrumental]

G C D

G C D G

[Chorus]

G C

Wa-ooh

G C

Wa-ooh

D G

Wa-ooh

G C

Wa-ooh

G C

Wa-ooh

D G

Wa-ooh

[Bridge]

N.C.

Wa-ooh

N.C.

Wa-ooh

N.C.

Wa-ooh

N.C.

Wa-ooh

N.C.

Wa-ooh

N.C.

Wa-ooh

[Outro]

D G

About Once - The Chandlers Wife Chords by Misc Musicals

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