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The Free Design - Proper Ornaments
[Intro]
G
CBa ba ba, Gbaa baa, Bbbababaa Fbababaa
CBa ba ba, Gbaa baa, Bbbababaa Fbababaa
AbOrnaments of Ebsus4life,     Eb  Abornaments of Ebsus4lifeEb  
AbProper ornaEbsus4ments  Ebof Glife (you shouldn't seek them out now)E  
[Verse 1]
There's your brand new Amcar, sir, Ehere's your hat and Amgloves
 GThere's your pretty Cwife, sir, Gwhom you almost Flove
 EThere's your color AmTV set Aand your impressive Dmpad
 AThere's your little Bbbaby girl Gyou're almost glad you Esus4hadE  
Such a pretty Amdress, miss, Esuch a graceful Amwalk
 GBubbling femiCninity, Gauthoritative Ftalk
 EThere's your man he's Amprominent; Atreats you like a Dmqueen
 AAll your little Bbsecrets kept, Gyour reputation's Esus4cleanE  
The proper Amornaments Eof Amlife
[Chorus]
CGotta have Gstatus, have a Bbpaid vaFcation
CHave an intelGlectual Bbcollege eduFcation
AbOrnaments of Ebsus4life,     Eb  Abornaments of Ebsus4lifeEb  
AbProper ornaEbsus4ments  Ebof Glife (you shouldn't seek them out now)
CFur coats, jewels and Glaces, Bbbright red Flipstick (big cars, money, tuxes and top hats)
CHide beGhind the Bbmask of clothes and Fmakeup: Esus4orna- Ements
[Verse 2]
There's your brand new Amcar, sir, Ehere's your hat and Amgloves
 GThere's your pretty Cwife, sir, Gwhom you almost Flove
 EThere's your color AmTV set Aand your impressive Dmpad
 AThere's your little Bbbaby girl Gyou're almost glad you Esus4hadE  
[Bridge]
What's behind that Amcountenance, Fwhat's behind the GlaceAm?
What is in your Ammind and heart Fthats hidden by your GfaceAm?
 AmBehind the FornamentD/F#s in your Esus4life?E  
[Outro]
CBa ba ba, Gbaa baa, Bbbababaa Fbababaa
CBa ba ba, Gbaa baa, Bbbababaa Fbababaa
AbDododododoo  Ebsus4dooo   Ebdooo, Abdododododoo  Ebsus4dooo   Ebdooo,
AbDodododo Ebsus4dooo   Ebdooo Gdodododo doo doo
CBa ba ba, Gbaa baa, Bbbababaa Fbababaa
CBa ba ba, Gbaa baa, Bbbababaa Fbababaa
CBa ba ba, Gbaa baa, Bbbababaa Fbababaa
CBa ba ba, Gbaa baa, Bbbababaa Fbababaa

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Proper Ornaments

by The Free Design

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Ebsus4

Esus4

D/F#

The Free Design - Proper Ornaments

[Intro]

C G Bb F

Ba ba ba, baa baa, bababaa bababaa

C G Bb F

Ba ba ba, baa baa, bababaa bababaa

Ab Ebsus4 Eb Ab Ebsus4 Eb

Ornaments of life, ornaments of life

Ab Ebsus4 Eb G E

Proper ornaments of life (you shouldn't seek them out now)

[Verse 1]

Am E Am

There's your brand new car, sir, here's your hat and gloves

G C G F

There's your pretty wife, sir, whom you almost love

E Am A Dm

There's your color TV set and your impressive pad

A Bb G Esus4 E

There's your little baby girl you're almost glad you had

Am E Am

Such a pretty dress, miss, such a graceful walk

G C G F

Bubbling femininity, authoritative talk

E Am A Dm

There's your man he's prominent; treats you like a queen

A Bb G Esus4 E

All your little secrets kept, your reputation's clean

Am E Am

The proper ornaments of life

[Chorus]

C G Bb F

Gotta have status, have a paid vacation

C G Bb F

Have an intellectual college education

Ab Ebsus4 Eb Ab Ebsus4 Eb

Ornaments of life, ornaments of life

Ab Ebsus4 Eb G

Proper ornaments of life (you shouldn't seek them out now)

C G Bb F

Fur coats, jewels and laces, bright red lipstick (big cars, money, tuxes and top hats)

C G Bb F Esus4 E

Hide behind the mask of clothes and makeup: orna- ments

[Verse 2]

Am E Am

There's your brand new car, sir, here's your hat and gloves

G C G F

There's your pretty wife, sir, whom you almost love

E Am A Dm

There's your color TV set and your impressive pad

A Bb G Esus4 E

There's your little baby girl you're almost glad you had

[Bridge]

Am F G Am

What's behind that countenance, what's behind the lace?

Am F G Am

What is in your mind and heart thats hidden by your face?

Am F D/F# Esus4 E

Behind the ornaments in your life?

[Outro]

C G Bb F

Ba ba ba, baa baa, bababaa bababaa

C G Bb F

Ba ba ba, baa baa, bababaa bababaa

Ab Ebsus4 Eb Ab Ebsus4 Eb

Dododododoo dooo dooo, dododododoo dooo dooo,

Ab Ebsus4 Eb G

Dodododo dooo dooo dodododo doo doo

C G Bb F

Ba ba ba, baa baa, bababaa bababaa

C G Bb F

Ba ba ba, baa baa, bababaa bababaa

C G Bb F

Ba ba ba, baa baa, bababaa bababaa

C G Bb F

Ba ba ba, baa baa, bababaa bababaa

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