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Temporary Secretary

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Intro:[  F#m  C#] x4
MisF#mter C#Marks can you find F#mfor C#me
someone strong F#mand swC#eet fitting on F#mmy kC#nee,
she can keep F#mher jC#ob if she gets F#mit wC#rong.
Ah, but MisF#mter MC#arks I won’t need F#mher lC#ong,
all I need F#mis hC#elp for a liF#mttle wC#hile
we can take dicF#mta-tC#ion and learn F#mto sC#mile.
And a tempoF#mra- C#ry secretary is what I need for to do F#mthe jC#ob.
I need a temporary secretary, temporary secretary,
temporary secretary, temporary secretary.
Mister Marks could you send her quick
‘cause my regular has been getting sick.
I need a temporary secretary, temporary secretary.
Mister Marks I can pay her well
if she comes along and can stay a spell.
I will promise now that I’ll treat her right
and will rarely keep her ‘til late at night.
I need a... SDhe can be a belly dancer, I don’t need a true romancer.
SEbhe can be a diplomat but I don’t need a girl like that.
SEhe can be a neurosurgeon if she’s doin’ nothin’ urgent.
WhFat I need‘s a temporary, temporary secretary.
I need a, I need a
temporary secretary, temporary secretary,
temporary secretary, temporary secretary,
temporary secretary, temporary secretary.
Now, Mister Marks when I send her back
will you please make sure she stays on the right track.
 CWell, I know how hard it is for young girls these days
 C#in the face of everything to stay on the right track.
She can be a belly dancer,...
Temporary secretary, temporary secretary,
I need a temporary secretary, temporary secretary,
temporary secretary, temporary secretary.
I need a temporary secretary,...

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

This song takes on the persona of someone seeking a "disposable secretary," approaching the idea with a sense of humor. It's written from the perspective of a fellow trying to hire a temporary secretary through an agency, finding the whole concept amusing. The track features a distinctive "space typewriter" sound created by a sequence machine, which also helped set the tempo. At its heart, it plays like a whimsical exploration of a mundane request, infused with a playful, almost absurd, spirit.

AI-written from these sources:Temporary Secretary — Wikipedia ↗Paul McCartney — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Temporary Secretary

by Paul McCartney

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F#m

F#m C#

Intro:[ ] x4

F#m C# F#m C#

Mister Marks can you find for me

F#m C# F#m C#

someone strong and sweet fitting on my knee,

F#m C# F#m C#

she can keep her job if she gets it wrong.

F#m C# F#m C#

Ah, but Mister Marks I won’t need her long,

F#m C# F#m C#

all I need is help for a little while

F#m C# F#m C#

we can take dicta-tion and learn to smile.

F#m C# F#m C#

And a tempora- ry secretary is what I need for to do the job.

I need a temporary secretary, temporary secretary,

temporary secretary, temporary secretary.

Mister Marks could you send her quick

‘cause my regular has been getting sick.

I need a temporary secretary, temporary secretary.

Mister Marks I can pay her well

if she comes along and can stay a spell.

I will promise now that I’ll treat her right

and will rarely keep her ‘til late at night.

I need a... She can be a belly dancer, I don’t need a true romancer.

She can be a diplomat but I don’t need a girl like that.

She can be a neurosurgeon if she’s doin’ nothin’ urgent.

What I need‘s a temporary, temporary secretary.

I need a, I need a

temporary secretary, temporary secretary,

temporary secretary, temporary secretary.

Now, Mister Marks when I send her back

will you please make sure she stays on the right track.

Well, I know how hard it is for young girls these days

in the face of everything to stay on the right track.

She can be a belly dancer,...

Temporary secretary, temporary secretary,

I need a temporary secretary, temporary secretary,

temporary secretary, temporary secretary.

I need a temporary secretary,...

About Temporary Secretary Chords by Paul McCartney

Learn how to play Temporary Secretary by Paul McCartney with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Temporary Secretary chords”, “Temporary Secretary guitar chords”, or “Paul McCartney Temporary Secretary 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 Temporary Secretary chords and for experienced players who want accurate Temporary Secretary lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#m, C#, D, Eb, E, F.

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What key is "Temporary Secretary" in?

The chords for "Temporary Secretary" show the original chord names (including F#m, C#, D, Eb, E, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.