Once - The Chandlers Wife

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[Intro]
G C
G C
G C
D G
[Chorus]
G C
Wa-ooh
G C
Wa-ooh
G C
Wa-ooh
D G
Wa-ooh
[Verse]
G C G
I went into the chandler's shop some candles for to buy,
G C D
I looked around the chandler's shop but no one did I spy.
G C D
I was disappointed and some angry words I said,
G G F# G C D G
Then I heard the sound of a (knock,knock,knock) right above my head. (2x)
[Instrumental]
G
G C D
G
G C D G
[Verse]
G C G
Well I was slick and I was quick, and up the stairs I sped,
G C D
And much to my surprise I found the chandler's wife in bed;
G C D
And with her was another man of most gigantic size,
G G F# G C D G
And they were having a (knock,knock,knock) right before my eyes. (2x)
[Instrumental]
G
G C D
G
G C D G
[Verse]
G C G
When the fun was over and done and the lady raised her head,
G C D
She was quite surprised to find me standing by the bed.
G C D
"If you will be discreet, my lad, if you would be so kind,
G G F# G C D G
I'll let you come up for some (knock,knock,knock) whenever you feel inclined." (2x)
[Instrumental]
G
G C D
G
G C D
G
G C D
G
G C D G
[Chorus]
G C
Wa-ooh
G C
Wa-ooh
D G
Wa-ooh
G C
Wa-ooh
G C
Wa-ooh
D G
Wa-ooh
[Bridge]
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
[Verse]
G C G
Now, all you married men take heed, if ever you come to town,
G C D
If you should leave your woman alone, be sure to tie her down.
G C D
Or, if you would be kind to her, just sit her on that floor,
G G F# G C D G
Mind give her so much of that (knock,knock,knock) she doesn't need any more.
G G F# G C D G
Mind give her so much of that (knock,knock,knock) she doesn't need any more.
[Instrumental]
G
G C D
G
G C D
G
G C D
G
G C D G
[Chorus]
G C
Wa-ooh
G C
Wa-ooh
D G
Wa-ooh
G C
Wa-ooh
G C
Wa-ooh
D G
Wa-ooh
[Bridge]
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
[Outro]
D G

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[Intro]
G C
G C
G C
D G
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Instrumental]
G
G C D
G
G C D G
[Verse]
[Instrumental]
G
G C D
G
G C D G
[Verse]
[Instrumental]
G
G C D
G
G C D 
G
G C D
G
G C D G
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
N.C.
Wa-ooh
[Verse]
[Instrumental]
G
G C D
G
G C D

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