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Capo 1 
[Intro]
 D-  C-  D- G  
[Verse 1]
GTo steal him's been your number one ambCition,
But sDister here's one safe that you don't hGave to crack,D  
GI'll hand him over under one conCdition,
DA deal's a deal and you can't give him Gback,
[Chorus]
GCause he's a good olGe boy, good for notChing,
                       D     G-  D  
Good at lying Good at loving,             
Good at leGaving, when the rent comes dCue, 
He's a good ole bDoy and I'm a good ole girl,
                      G-  D-  C-  G  
So I'll give him to you,
[Verse 2]
GGo ahead and take with my bleCssing,
DHe might even let you be his SuGnday girl,D  
If yoGu're not used to worrying and guCessing,
He'll sDoon shake up your cozy little woGrld,
[Chorus]
GCause he's a good olGe boy, good for notChing,
                       D     G-  D  
mmm mm honey good at loving,             
Good at leGaving, when the rent comes dCue, 
He's a good ole bDoy and I'm a good ole girl,
So I'll give him to yAou,
[Instrumental] (x2)
 A-  D-  E-  A  
[Chorus/Outro]
Cause he's a good ole bG#oy,
                         C#                        D#   G#- D#  
Good for nothing Good at lying Oh Honey good at loving,
Good at leaG#ving, when the rent comes C#due, 
He's a good ole bD#oy and I'm a good ole girl,
So I'll give him to yG#ou,
He's a good ole bD#oy and I'm a good ole girl,
So I'll give him to yG#ou,  

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Hes A Good Ole Boy

by Chely Wright

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 1

[Intro]

D C D G

- - -

[Verse 1]

G C

To steal him's been your number one ambition,

D G D

But sister here's one safe that you don't have to crack,

G C

I'll hand him over under one condition,

D G

A deal's a deal and you can't give him back,

[Chorus]

G G C

Cause he's a good ole boy, good for nothing,

D G D

Good at lying Good at loving,

G C

Good at leaving, when the rent comes due,

He's a good ole boy and I'm a good ole girl,

G D C G

- - -

So I'll give him to you,

[Verse 2]

G C

Go ahead and take with my blessing,

D G D

He might even let you be his Sunday girl,

G C

If you're not used to worrying and guessing,

D G

He'll soon shake up your cozy little world,

[Chorus]

G G C

Cause he's a good ole boy, good for nothing,

D G D

mmm mm honey good at loving,

G C

Good at leaving, when the rent comes due,

He's a good ole boy and I'm a good ole girl,

So I'll give him to you,

[Instrumental] (x2)

A D E A

- - -

[Chorus/Outro]

Cause he's a good ole boy,

C# D# G# D#

Good for nothing Good at lying Oh Honey good at loving,

G# C#

Good at leaving, when the rent comes due,

He's a good ole boy and I'm a good ole girl,

So I'll give him to you,

He's a good ole boy and I'm a good ole girl,

So I'll give him to you,

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