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[Intro]
A  E  A
[Verse 1]
I've hAeld it all inward, LDord knows I've tAried
But it's an Aawful awakening in a cEountry boy's lAife
To lAook in the mirror in tDotal surprAise
At the hAair on your shoulders and the aEge in your eAyes
[Chorus]
AAmanda, lDight of my lAife
FAate should have made you a gEentleman's wAife
AAmanda, lDight of my lAife
FAate should have made you a gEentleman's wAife
[Instrumental]
A  D  A
A  E  A
[Verse 2]
It's a mAeasure of people who dDon't understAand
The plAeasures of life in a hEillbilly bAand
I goAt my first guitar when DI was fourtAeen
Now AI'm crowding 30 and stEill wearing jAeans.
[Chorus]
AAmanda, lDight of my lAife
FAate should have made you a gEentleman's wAife
AAmanda, lDight of my lAife
FAate should have made you a gEentleman's wAife
[Chorus]
AAmanda, lDight of my lAife
FAate should have made you a gEentleman's wAife
AAmanda, lDight of my lAife
FAate should have made you a gEentleman's wAifeE7  A  

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Amanda

by Don Williams

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

A E A

[Verse 1]

A D A

I've held it all inward, Lord knows I've tried

A E A

But it's an awful awakening in a country boy's life

A D A

To look in the mirror in total surprise

A E A

At the hair on your shoulders and the age in your eyes

[Chorus]

A D A

Amanda, light of my life

A E A

Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife

A D A

Amanda, light of my life

A E A

Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife

[Instrumental]

A D A

A E A

[Verse 2]

A D A

It's a measure of people who don't understand

A E A

The pleasures of life in a hillbilly band

A D A

I got my first guitar when I was fourteen

A E A

Now I'm crowding 30 and still wearing jeans.

[Chorus]

A D A

Amanda, light of my life

A E A

Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife

A D A

Amanda, light of my life

A E A

Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife

[Chorus]

A D A

Amanda, light of my life

A E A

Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife

A D A

Amanda, light of my life

A E A E7 A

Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife

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