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The Marriage

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Billy Bragg - The Marriage
[Intro]
C  Am  F  C
C  Am  F  C
[Verse 1]
     C      EmI undersAmtand yoFu needing
     C      EmAnd wanAmting is Fno crime
     C      EmBut I Dmcan't help feeling
That Cyou and your Ammother are just Fwasting your Ctime
[Chorus]
     G      AmChoosing FSaturdays Cin Summer
     G      AmI dare Fyou to Gwear white
     C  AmLove is just a Fmoment of Cgiving
CAnd marriage is Amwhen we admit our Fparents were Cright
[Verse 2]
     C      EmI just dAmon't unFderstand it
     C      EmWhat maAmkes our Flove a sin
     C      EmHow caDmn it make that difference
If yoCu and I are wAmearing that blooFdy, bloody riCng
[Chorus 2]
     G      AmIf FI share my Cbed with you
     G      AmMust I Falso shGare my life
     C  AmLove is just a Fmoment of Cgiving
CAnd marriage is Amwhen we admit our Fparents were Cright
[Verse 3]
     C      EmYou just Amdon't Funderstand it
     C      EmThis tender Amtrap weF're in
     C      EmThose glossy Dmcatalogs of couples
Are cCashing in on Amhappiness Fagain and Cagain
[Chorus 3]
     G      AmSo drag mFe to the aCltar
     G      AmAnd I'lFl make Gmy sacrifice
     C      AmLove is jusFt a moment Cof giving
CAnd marriage is Amwhen we admit our Fparents were Cright
CAnd marriage is Amwhen we admit our Fparents were Cright
CAnd marriage is Amwhen we admit our Fparents        Dmwere probably CrightAm  F  C  

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The Marriage

by Billy Bragg

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Billy Bragg - The Marriage

[Intro]

C Am F C

[Verse 1]

C Em Am F

I understand you needing

C Em Am F

And wanting is no crime

C Em Dm

But I can't help feeling

C Am F C

That you and your mother are just wasting your time

[Chorus]

G Am F C

Choosing Saturdays in Summer

G Am F G

I dare you to wear white

C Am F C

Love is just a moment of giving

C Am F C

And marriage is when we admit our parents were right

[Verse 2]

C Em Am F

I just don't understand it

C Em Am F

What makes our love a sin

C Em Dm

How can it make that difference

C Am F C

If you and I are wearing that bloody, bloody ring

[Chorus 2]

G Am F C

If I share my bed with you

G Am F G

Must I also share my life

C Am F C

Love is just a moment of giving

C Am F C

And marriage is when we admit our parents were right

[Verse 3]

C Em Am F

You just don't understand it

C Em Am F

This tender trap we're in

C Em Dm

Those glossy catalogs of couples

C Am F C

Are cashing in on happiness again and again

[Chorus 3]

G Am F C

So drag me to the altar

G Am F G

And I'll make my sacrifice

C Am F C

Love is just a moment of giving

C Am F C

And marriage is when we admit our parents were right

C Am F C

And marriage is when we admit our parents were right

C Am F Dm C Am F C

And marriage is when we admit our parents were probably right

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