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He Thinks Hell Keep Her

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Actually in A; capo at the 2nd fret
G   G   Em   C     G   G   Em   C
  GShe makes his Gcoffee, Emshe makes his bCed
  GShe does the Glaundry, Emshe keeps him fCed
  DWhen she was Dtwenty-one she woAmre her mother's lAmace
  DShe said forDever with a Emsmile upCon her fDace
GShe does the Gcarpool, Emshe PTA'sC  
GDoctors and dGentists, Emshe driveCs all day
DWhen she was twDenty-nine sAmhe delivered numAmber three
DAnd every chriDstmas card shEmowed a Cperfect Dfamily
  GEverythDing runs right on tCime, years of prDactice and desGign
Spit and pDolish till it shCines, he thinks he'll Dkeep her
  GEverythDing is so benCign, safest plDace you'll ever fGind
God forbDid you'd change your mCind, he thinks he'll Dkeep her
G   G   Em   C
GShe packs his suGitcase, Emshe sits and wCaits
GWith no expressiGon upon Emher faceC  
DWhen she was thiDrty-six Amshe met him at the Amdoor
DShe said, "I'm sDorry, I Emdon't Clove you anyDmore"
GEverythiDng runs right on tiCme, years of pDractice and dGesign
DSpit and polish till it shiCnes, he thinks he'll Dkeep her
GEverythiDng is so Cbenign, safest Dplace you'll ever Gfind
God forDbid you'd change your mCind, he thinks he'll keDep her
(4 bars of instrumental)
For Dfifteen years she hDad a job and nAmot one raise in pAmay
  DNow she's in the tDyping pool at EmminiCmum waDge
GEverything Druns right on tCime, years of prDactice and deGsign
Spit and poDlish till it shiCnes, he thinks he'll keep Dher
GEverythiDng is so Cbenign, safest pDlace you'll ever Gfind
DAt least until you change your Cmind, he thinks he'll keep Dher
G  G  Em  C    G  G  Em  C    G  G  Em  C    G  G  Em  C D   G

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He Thinks Hell Keep Her

by Mary Chapin Carpenter

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

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Actually in A; capo at the 2nd fret

G G Em C G G Em C

G G Em C

She makes his coffee, she makes his bed

G G Em C

She does the laundry, she keeps him fed

D D Am Am

When she was twenty-one she wore her mother's lace

D D Em C D

She said forever with a smile upon her face

G G Em C

She does the carpool, she PTA's

G G Em C

Doctors and dentists, she drives all day

D D Am Am

When she was twenty-nine she delivered number three

D D Em C D

And every christmas card showed a perfect family

G D C D G

Everything runs right on time, years of practice and design

D C D

Spit and polish till it shines, he thinks he'll keep her

G D C D G

Everything is so benign, safest place you'll ever find

D C D

God forbid you'd change your mind, he thinks he'll keep her

G G Em C

She packs his suitcase, she sits and waits

G G Em C

With no expression upon her face

D D Am Am

When she was thirty-six she met him at the door

D D Em C D

She said, "I'm sorry, I don't love you anymore"

G D C D G

Everything runs right on time, years of practice and design

D C D

Spit and polish till it shines, he thinks he'll keep her

G D C D G

Everything is so benign, safest place you'll ever find

D C D

God forbid you'd change your mind, he thinks he'll keep her

(4 bars of instrumental)

D D Am Am

For fifteen years she had a job and not one raise in pay

D D Em C D

Now she's in the typing pool at minimum wage

G D C D G

Everything runs right on time, years of practice and design

D C D

Spit and polish till it shines, he thinks he'll keep her

G D C D G

Everything is so benign, safest place you'll ever find

D C D

At least until you change your mind, he thinks he'll keep her

G G Em C G G Em C G G Em C G G Em C D G

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