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Standing Room Only

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88 bpm. Key of A
[Intro]
D   F#m   E   A
[Verse 1]
You must Athink my bed's a A7bus stop the Dway you Ecome and gAo
  AI ain't seC#men you with the F#mlights on Etwo nights in a roE7w
So Apack your rusty A7razor and don't Dbother Ewith goodAbye
AYour cup    C#mrunneth oF#mver but Emine is alwayE7s dry
[Chorus]
  DStanding room Aonly
DI can't stand no moAre
  DStanding room F#monly
  EOutside my dooArE  
[Verse 2]
Don't Ahelp me set the A7table 'cause Dnow there'Es one less Aplace
  AI wonC#m't lay mF#mama's silver for a Eman who won't E7say grace
If Ahome is where the A7heart is then Dyour homeE's on the Astreets
AMe    C#mI'll F#mread a good book, turn Eout the lights and gE7o to sleep
[Chorus]
  DStanding room Aonly
DI can't stand no moAre, no more
  DStanding room F#monly
  EOutside my dooAr
[Outro]
  DStanding room Aonly
DI can't stand no moAre, no more
  DStanding room F#monly
  EOutside my dooDrF#m  E  A  

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Standing Room Only

by Barbara Mandrell

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

88 bpm. Key of A

[Intro]

D F#m E A

[Verse 1]

A A7 D E A

You must think my bed's a bus stop the way you come and go

A C#m F#m E E7

I ain't seen you with the lights on two nights in a row

A A7 D E A

So pack your rusty razor and don't bother with goodbye

A C#m F#m E E7

Your cup runneth over but mine is always dry

[Chorus]

D A

Standing room only

D A

I can't stand no more

D F#m

Standing room only

E A E

Outside my door

[Verse 2]

A A7 D E A

Don't help me set the table 'cause now there's one less place

A C#m F#m E E7

I won't lay mama's silver for a man who won't say grace

A A7 D E A

If home is where the heart is then your home's on the streets

A C#m F#m E E7

Me I'll read a good book, turn out the lights and go to sleep

[Chorus]

D A

Standing room only

D A

I can't stand no more, no more

D F#m

Standing room only

E A

Outside my door

[Outro]

D A

Standing room only

D A

I can't stand no more, no more

D F#m

Standing room only

E D F#m E A

Outside my door

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