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Women Be Wise

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[Chorus]
CWomen be wE7ise. KeeA7p your mouth shut. DonD't adGvertise your Cman.G7  
CDon't sit arounE7d, goA7ssiping, eDxplainin' what your good man really Gcan G7do.
CCuz these women these days,  lord tC7hey ain't no good.
FThey laugh in your face and try to steal D7your man from you.
[Chorus]
CWomen be wE7ise. KeeA7p your mouth shut. DonD't adGvertise your Cman.G7  
CYou know your best gE7irlfriend? SA7he might be a highbrow.
DChanges clotGhes three tiCmes a day.G7  
CWhat do you tE7hink she's A7doing now, WDhile your so faGr aG7way?
CShe's lovin your man in your oC7wn damn bed.
You bFetter call for the doctor and invesD7tigate your head.
[Chorus]
CWomen be wE7ise. KeeA7p your mouth shut. DonD't advGertise your mCan.G7  
CDon’t sit around gE7irl teA7lling all your secrets
Dtelling all those good things he really Gcan dG7o.
CIf you talk about your baby, telC7l me he’s so fine
FLord, honey I might just sneak up tD7ry to make him mine.
[Chorus]
CWomen be wE7ise. KeeA7p your mouth shut. DonD't advGertise your mCan.
Don't be no A7fool doDn't GadvG7ertise your maCn.C7  F  Fm  C  G7  C7  

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Women Be Wise

by Bonnie Raitt

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Chorus]

C E7 A7 D G C G7

Women be wise. Keep your mouth shut. Don't advertise your man.

C E7 A7 D G G7

Don't sit around, gossiping, explainin' what your good man really can do.

C C7

Cuz these women these days, lord they ain't no good.

F D7

They laugh in your face and try to steal your man from you.

[Chorus]

C E7 A7 D G C G7

Women be wise. Keep your mouth shut. Don't advertise your man.

C E7 A7

You know your best girlfriend? She might be a highbrow.

D G C G7

Changes clothes three times a day.

C E7 A7 D G G7

What do you think she's doing now, While your so far away?

C C7

She's lovin your man in your own damn bed.

F D7

You better call for the doctor and investigate your head.

[Chorus]

C E7 A7 D G C G7

Women be wise. Keep your mouth shut. Don't advertise your man.

C E7 A7

Don’t sit around girl telling all your secrets

D G G7

telling all those good things he really can do.

C C7

If you talk about your baby, tell me he’s so fine

F D7

Lord, honey I might just sneak up try to make him mine.

[Chorus]

C E7 A7 D G C

Women be wise. Keep your mouth shut. Don't advertise your man.

A7 D G G7 C C7 F Fm C G7 C7

Don't be no fool don't advertise your man.

About Women Be Wise Chords by Bonnie Raitt

Learn how to play Women Be Wise by Bonnie Raitt with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Women Be Wise chords”, “Women Be Wise guitar chords”, or “Bonnie Raitt Women Be Wise chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Women Be Wise chords and for experienced players who want accurate Women Be Wise lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, E7, A7, D, G, G7.

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What key is "Women Be Wise" in?

The chords for "Women Be Wise" show the original chord names (including C, E7, A7, D, G, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.