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[Verse 1]
It was a Dbteenage wedding, and the Bbmold folks wished them DbwellBbm  
You could Dbsee that Pierre did Bbmtruly love the mademAboiselle
AbAnd now the Ebmyoung Dbmonsieur and Abmadame havDbe rung the Fchapel Bbmbell
Ebm"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes Abto show you never can tDbellBbm  Db  Bbm  
[Verse 2]
They furnished Dboff an apartment with a Bbmtwo room Roebuck DbsaleBbm  
The cooleDbrator was crammed with TV Bbmdinners and ginger Abale
EbmBut when Pierre Dbfound wAbork, the little Dbmoney comin' Fworked out Bbmwell
Ebm"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes Abto show you never can DbtellBbm  Db  Bbm  
[Verse 3]
They had a Dbhi-fi phono, Bbmboy, did they let it DbblastBbm  
Seven Dbhundred little records, all Bbmrock, rhythm and Abjazz
AbBut when the Ebmsun Dbwent Abdown, the rapid Dbtempo of the Fmusic Bbmfell
Ebm"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes Abto show you never can DbtellBbm  Db  Bbm  
[Verse 4]
They bought a Dbsouped-up jitney, 'twas a Bbmcherry red 'Db53Bbm  
They drove it Dbdown to Orleans to Bbmcelebrate the anniverAbsary
EbmIt was there Dbthat AbPierre was wedded Dbto the lovely FmademoiseBbmlle
Ebm"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes Abto show you never can DbtellBbm  Db  Bbm  

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You Never Can Tell

by Elise LeGrow

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Bbm

Ebm

[Verse 1]

Db Bbm Db Bbm

It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well

Db Bbm Ab

You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle

Ab Ebm Db Ab Db F Bbm

And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell

Ebm Ab Db Bbm Db Bbm

"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell

[Verse 2]

Db Bbm Db Bbm

They furnished off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale

Db Bbm Ab

The coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale

Ebm Db Ab Db F Bbm

But when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well

Ebm Ab Db Bbm Db Bbm

"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell

[Verse 3]

Db Bbm Db Bbm

They had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast

Db Bbm Ab

Seven hundred little records, all rock, rhythm and jazz

Ab Ebm Db Ab Db F Bbm

But when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell

Ebm Ab Db Bbm Db Bbm

"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell

[Verse 4]

Db Bbm Db Bbm

They bought a souped-up jitney, 'twas a cherry red '53

Db Bbm Ab

They drove it down to Orleans to celebrate the anniversary

Ebm Db Ab Db F Bbm

It was there that Pierre was wedded to the lovely mademoiselle

Ebm Ab Db Bbm Db Bbm

"C'est la vie", say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell

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