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[Verse 1]
I've Eheld it all inward, God knows, I'Ave triedE  
But Eit's an awful awakening in a country boy's lifeB  E  
To Elook in the mirror in total surpriseA  E  
At the Ehair on my shoulders and the age in my eyesB  E  
[Chorus]
AEmanda, Alight of my Elife
EFate should have made you a Bgentleman's wiEfe
AEmanda, Alight of my Elife
EFate should have made you a Bgentleman's wEife
[Verse 2]
It's a meEasure of people who don't understandA  E  
The plEeasures of life in a hillbilly baBndE  
I Egot my first guitar when I was fourteAenE  
Well I finaElly made forty, still wearing thesBe jeansE  
[Chorus]
AEmanda, Alight of my Elife
EFate should have made you a Bgentleman's wiEfe
AEmanda, Alight of my Elife
EFate should have made you a Bgentleman's wEife
AEmanda, Alight of my Elife
EFate should have made you a Bgentleman's wiEfe
AEmanda, Alight of my Elife
EFate should have made you a Bgentleman's wEife

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Amanda

by Bob McDill

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse 1]

E A E

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

E B E

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

E A E

To look in the mirror in total surprise

E B E

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

[Chorus]

E A E

Amanda, light of my life

E B E

Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife

E A E

Amanda, light of my life

E B E

Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife

[Verse 2]

E A E

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

E B E

The pleasures of life in a hillbilly band

E A E

I got my first guitar when I was fourteen

E B E

Well I finally made forty, still wearing these jeans

[Chorus]

E A E

Amanda, light of my life

E B E

Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife

E A E

Amanda, light of my life

E B E

Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife

E A E

Amanda, light of my life

E B E

Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife

E A E

Amanda, light of my life

E B E

Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife

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