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Chords:
         Ax02220
         G320033
         Dxx0232
         E022100
         Cx32010
       F#mxx4222
Aaug6/   Fxx3222
A6/      Fxx2222
D#m7b5    xx1222
        Bmx24432
        E6022120
        E7022130
F#m(full) 244222
        B7x21202
Intro: | A| G  D| A| A| 
Verse 1
AI guess I was skeptical when I first met Dr. MartiGn
AHe said we could build a baby out of DNA
And Dalthough it was expensive it was legal in the states
where it wasn't AbannedG  D  A  
It was EBetty who suggested we cut Dout the parts of Cme
that she can't AstandG  D  A  
Pre-chorus 1
            F#mAaug6/        F  A6/       ED#m7b5   
So we made an appointment and Betty went alone
                 F#mAaug6/          F  A6/             ED#m7b5
They worked out the details and then called me on the phone
To say Bmcongratulations EDadE6  E7  
Chorus
ANow things are getting Ebetter for DBetty and Ame
AWe're making us a Ebaby that's Djust like Ame only F#mbetter
And B7Betty says he'll be F#mtaller
And B7Betty says he'll be F#msmarter
And B7Betty says that our Dbaby will be Ebetter than me
Verse 2
ABetty was pretty firm about our baby being huGman
AI said we should give him wings and nice prehensile tail
He could Dtravel with the circus making money, making friends with AclownsG  D  A  
EBetty said that's stupid and for DGod's sake would you Cturn that TV Adown?G  D  A  
Pre-chorus 2
                 F#mAaug6/          F  A6/            ED#m7b5
Now I've seen Betty happy, but she's never been like this
                      F#mAug6/            F  A6/        ED#m7b5 
She glows like someone's girlfriend in the middle of a kiss
And BmI'm excited EtooE6  E7  
Chorus
ANow things are getting Ebetter for DBetty and Ame
AWe're making us a Ebaby that's Djust like Ame only F#mbetter
And B7Betty says he'll be F#mtaller
And B7Betty says he'll be F#msmarter
And B7Betty says that our Dbaby will be Ebetter than me
Bridge
CAnd the love inside me thunders like a Astorm
CAnd I hope the tube they keep him in is Acomfortable and warm
CI hope the nutritive solution that they're Dfeeding him
doesn't make him Efat
Verse 3
ABetty's been spending lots of time out late with Dr. MarGtin
AShe says that they're working on the baby every night
And Dr. DMartin brings her presents like new underwear and a bottle of AwineG  D  A  
EI'll just keep on writing checks unDtil the day that Cbaby is mineA  G  D  A  
Pre-chorus 3
              F#mAaug6/         F  A6/           ED#m7b5
He might have my moustache or my freckles or my eyes
             F#mAaug6/      F  A6/         ED#m7b5
Betty says it's better if we keep it a surprise
I Bmhope I find out Esoon E6  E7  
Final Chorus
ANow things are getting Ebetter for DBetty and Ame
AWe're making us a Ebaby that's Djust like Ame only F#mbetter
And B7Betty says he'll be F#mtaller
And B7Betty says he'll be F#msmarter
And B7Betty says that our Dbaby will be Ebetter than
DBaby will be Ebetter than
DBaby will be Ebetter than Ame.G  D  A  

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Betty And Me

by Jonathan Coulton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Chords:

x02220

320033

xx0232

022100

x32010

F#m

xx4222

Aaug6/ xx3222

A6 F

/ xx2222

D#m7b5 xx1222

x24432

022120

022130

F#m

(full) 244222

x21202

A G D A A

Verse 1

A G

I guess I was skeptical when I first met Dr. Martin

He said we could build a baby out of DNA

And although it was expensive it was legal in the states

A G D A

where it wasn't banned

E D C

It was Betty who suggested we cut out the parts of me

A G D A

that she can't stand

Pre-chorus 1

F#m F A6 E

Aaug6/ / D#m7b5

So we made an appointment and Betty went alone

F#m F A6 E

Aaug6/ / D#m7b5

They worked out the details and then called me on the phone

Bm E E6 E7

To say congratulations Dad

Chorus

A E D A

Now things are getting better for Betty and me

A E D A F#m

We're making us a baby that's just like me only better

B7 F#m

And Betty says he'll be taller

B7 F#m

And Betty says he'll be smarter

B7 D E

And Betty says that our baby will be better than me

Verse 2

A G

Betty was pretty firm about our baby being human

I said we should give him wings and nice prehensile tail

D A G D A

He could travel with the circus making money, making friends with clowns

E D C A G D A

Betty said that's stupid and for God's sake would you turn that TV down?

Pre-chorus 2

F#m F A6 E

Aaug6/ / D#m7b5

Now I've seen Betty happy, but she's never been like this

F#m F A6 E

Aug6/ / D#m7b5

She glows like someone's girlfriend in the middle of a kiss

Bm E E6 E7

And I'm excited too

Chorus

A E D A

Now things are getting better for Betty and me

A E D A F#m

We're making us a baby that's just like me only better

B7 F#m

And Betty says he'll be taller

B7 F#m

And Betty says he'll be smarter

B7 D E

And Betty says that our baby will be better than me

Bridge

C A

And the love inside me thunders like a storm

C A

And I hope the tube they keep him in is comfortable and warm

C D

I hope the nutritive solution that they're feeding him

doesn't make him fat

Verse 3

A G

Betty's been spending lots of time out late with Dr. Martin

She says that they're working on the baby every night

D A G D A

And Dr. Martin brings her presents like new underwear and a bottle of wine

E D C A G D A

I'll just keep on writing checks until the day that baby is mine

Pre-chorus 3

F#m F A6 E

Aaug6/ / D#m7b5

He might have my moustache or my freckles or my eyes

F#m F A6 E

Aaug6/ / D#m7b5

Betty says it's better if we keep it a surprise

Bm E E6 E7

I hope I find out soon

Final Chorus

A E D A

Now things are getting better for Betty and me

A E D A F#m

We're making us a baby that's just like me only better

B7 F#m

And Betty says he'll be taller

B7 F#m

And Betty says he'll be smarter

B7 D E

And Betty says that our baby will be better than

D E

Baby will be better than

D E A G D A

Baby will be better than me.

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