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[Introduction]
E
[Verse 1]
EWell, the bride looked a picture in the gown that her mama B7wore
B7When she was married herself nearly twenty-seven years beEfore
EThey had to change the style a little but to me it looked jB7ust fine
B7They stayed up all night, but they got it finished just in Etime
[Verse 2]
ENow on the arm of her daddy, she's a-walkin' down the B7aisle
B7I see you catch my eye and give me a secret Esmile
EMaybe it's too old-fashioned, but we once were close B7friends
B7Oh but the way that she looks today, she never could have tEhen.
[Chorus 1]
Well I can Asee her now in her tight blue jeans
EPumpin' all the money in the record machine
ASpinnin' like a top, you shoulda seen her go
I Eknew the bride when she B7used to rock and Eroll
I Eknew the bride when she B7used to rock and Eroll
I Eknew the bride when she B7used to rock and Eroll
I Eknew the bride when she B7used to rock and Eroll
[Verse 3]
ENow her proud daddy only wanna give his little girl the B7best
B7And so he put down a grand on a cozy little lover's nEest
EYou could've called the reception an unqualified succB7ess
B7At a flash hotel for a hundred and fifty Eguests
[Verse 4]
ENow take a look at the bridegroom smilin' pleased as B7pie
B7Shakin' hands all around with a glassy look in his Eeye
EHe got a real good job and his shirt and tie is B7nice
B7But I remember the time when she would never even look at him Etwice
[Chorus 2]
But I can Asee her now drinkin' with the boys
EBreakin' their hearts like they were toys
She Aused to do the pony, she used to do the stroll
I Eknew the bride when she B7used to rock and Eroll
I Eknew the bride when she B7used to rock and Eroll
I Eknew the bride when she B7used to rock and Eroll
I Eknew the bride when she B7used to rock and Aroll
[Instrumental]
E
[Outro]
Well I can Asee her now with her headphones on
EJumpin' up and down to her favorite song
I Astill remember when she used to wanna make a lot of noise
EHoppin' and boppin' with the street corner boys
AShe used to love to party, she used to want to go
Wo, I Eknew the bride when she B7used to rock and Eroll
I Eknew the bride when she B7used to rock and Eroll
I Eknew the bride when she B7used to rock and Eroll
I Eknew the bride when she B7used to rock and ArollD  A  D  A  E  

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I Knew The Bride

by Dave Edmunds

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[Introduction]

[Verse 1]

E B7

Well, the bride looked a picture in the gown that her mama wore

B7 E

When she was married herself nearly twenty-seven years before

E B7

They had to change the style a little but to me it looked just fine

B7 E

They stayed up all night, but they got it finished just in time

[Verse 2]

E B7

Now on the arm of her daddy, she's a-walkin' down the aisle

B7 E

I see you catch my eye and give me a secret smile

E B7

Maybe it's too old-fashioned, but we once were close friends

B7 E

Oh but the way that she looks today, she never could have then.

[Chorus 1]

Well I can see her now in her tight blue jeans

Pumpin' all the money in the record machine

Spinnin' like a top, you shoulda seen her go

E B7 E

I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll

E B7 E

I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll

E B7 E

I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll

E B7 E

I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll

[Verse 3]

E B7

Now her proud daddy only wanna give his little girl the best

B7 E

And so he put down a grand on a cozy little lover's nest

E B7

You could've called the reception an unqualified success

B7 E

At a flash hotel for a hundred and fifty guests

[Verse 4]

E B7

Now take a look at the bridegroom smilin' pleased as pie

B7 E

Shakin' hands all around with a glassy look in his eye

E B7

He got a real good job and his shirt and tie is nice

B7 E

But I remember the time when she would never even look at him twice

[Chorus 2]

But I can see her now drinkin' with the boys

Breakin' their hearts like they were toys

She used to do the pony, she used to do the stroll

E B7 E

I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll

E B7 E

I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll

E B7 E

I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll

E B7 A

I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll

[Instrumental]

[Outro]

Well I can see her now with her headphones on

Jumpin' up and down to her favorite song

I still remember when she used to wanna make a lot of noise

Hoppin' and boppin' with the street corner boys

She used to love to party, she used to want to go

E B7 E

Wo, I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll

E B7 E

I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll

E B7 E

I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll

E B7 A D A D A E

I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll

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