Gilbert O'Sullivan - Matrimony Chords
Tempo:
106.65 bpm
Chords used:
C
G
Am
Dm
Em
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[C] [Am] [C]
[Em] [C]
I've no wish to hurry a lot, but have you [Am] seen the time?
It's quarter to ten and we're supposed [Dm] to be [G] there at nine.
[Dm] I [G] don't think the register [Dm] will be [G] very pleased
[F] When we show [G] up an hour [Am] late like two frozen peas.
[C] [Am]
Both now facing for the [C] first time [Am] presently and past
[C] Something that begins with them [F] and ends in a [Fm] lass
More than a complete [C] disaster even from the start
What [G] could it be?
[C] [Em]
It's [C] matrimony.
[Am] [C]
[Am] [C]
[Em] [C] I know how you've dreamt about being walked down the aisle
But think of the money we'll save [Dm] and you'll see it's [G] worthwhile
[Dm] It won't please [G] our mums and dads [Dm] but they don't [G] even know
[Dm] Besides if [G] they did cross the bed they [C] wouldn't even go
[Em] [C] You and me are all that matters disregard the rest
Trust your son to be all that [F] he knows what is best
[Fm] Very shortly now there's gonna [C] be an answer from you
Then one [G] from me.
That's [C] matrimony.
Oh I'm [F] truly grateful for [C] the little things in life [F] that have made me so [C] bad
[F] Every other hour that I [C] spend with you [F] is not in the least
bit [C] sad.
[Ab] Wipe the [Eb] opposite and back the nip [Fm] you don't believe me here's [C] the proof
[Fm] Ask me if I [G] and they'll say I [C] I do
[G]
[C]
[G] You [C]
[Gm]
[C] [G]
[C]
[Dm] [G]
[Dm] [G]
[Dm] [G]
[C]
and [Am] me are all that [Em] matters disregard [Am] the rest
[C]
Trust your son to be all that [F] he knows what is best
[Fm] Very shortly now there's [C] gonna be an answer from you
Then [G] one from me.
That's [C]
matrimony.
[Am] [Em] [Am]
[C] [Am] Marriage.
[C]
[Am] Joining together [C] two people [Am]
[Em] for better [C] or for worse
[Am] till death [Em] them do [Am] part
[C]
[Em] [C]
I've no wish to hurry a lot, but have you [Am] seen the time?
It's quarter to ten and we're supposed [Dm] to be [G] there at nine.
[Dm] I [G] don't think the register [Dm] will be [G] very pleased
[F] When we show [G] up an hour [Am] late like two frozen peas.
[C] [Am]
Both now facing for the [C] first time [Am] presently and past
[C] Something that begins with them [F] and ends in a [Fm] lass
More than a complete [C] disaster even from the start
What [G] could it be?
[C] [Em]
It's [C] matrimony.
[Am] [C]
[Am] [C]
[Em] [C] I know how you've dreamt about being walked down the aisle
But think of the money we'll save [Dm] and you'll see it's [G] worthwhile
[Dm] It won't please [G] our mums and dads [Dm] but they don't [G] even know
[Dm] Besides if [G] they did cross the bed they [C] wouldn't even go
[Em] [C] You and me are all that matters disregard the rest
Trust your son to be all that [F] he knows what is best
[Fm] Very shortly now there's gonna [C] be an answer from you
Then one [G] from me.
That's [C] matrimony.
Oh I'm [F] truly grateful for [C] the little things in life [F] that have made me so [C] bad
[F] Every other hour that I [C] spend with you [F] is not in the least
bit [C] sad.
[Ab] Wipe the [Eb] opposite and back the nip [Fm] you don't believe me here's [C] the proof
[Fm] Ask me if I [G] and they'll say I [C] I do
[G]
[C]
[G] You [C]
[Gm]
[C] [G]
[C]
[Dm] [G]
[Dm] [G]
[Dm] [G]
[C]
and [Am] me are all that [Em] matters disregard [Am] the rest
[C]
Trust your son to be all that [F] he knows what is best
[Fm] Very shortly now there's [C] gonna be an answer from you
Then [G] one from me.
That's [C]
matrimony.
[Am] [Em] [Am]
[C] [Am] Marriage.
[C]
[Am] Joining together [C] two people [Am]
[Em] for better [C] or for worse
[Am] till death [Em] them do [Am] part
[C]
Key:
C
G
Am
Dm
Em
C
G
Am
_ [C] _ _ [Am] _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ [C] _ _
I've no wish to hurry a lot, but have you [Am] seen the time?
It's quarter to ten and we're supposed [Dm] to be [G] there at nine.
[Dm] I [G] don't think the register [Dm] will be [G] very pleased
[F] When we show [G] up an hour [Am] late like two frozen peas.
[C] _ _ [Am] _ _
Both now facing for the [C] first time [Am] presently and past
[C] Something that begins with them [F] and ends in a [Fm] lass
More than a complete [C] disaster even from the start
What [G] could it be?
_ _ [C] _ [Em]
It's [C] matrimony.
[Am] _ _ [C] _
_ [Am] _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ [Em] _ [C] _ _ I know how you've dreamt about being walked down the aisle
But think of the money we'll save [Dm] and you'll see it's [G] worthwhile
[Dm] It won't please [G] our mums and dads [Dm] but they don't [G] even know
[Dm] Besides if [G] they did cross the bed they [C] wouldn't even go
_ [Em] _ _ [C] _ You and me are all that matters disregard the rest
Trust your son to be all that [F] he knows what is best
_ [Fm] Very shortly now there's gonna [C] be an answer from you
Then one [G] from me. _ _ _
That's [C] matrimony. _ _ _
Oh I'm [F] truly grateful for [C] the little things in life [F] that have made me so [C] bad
[F] Every other hour that I [C] spend with you [F] is not in the least
bit [C] sad.
_ [Ab] Wipe the [Eb] opposite and back the nip [Fm] you don't believe me here's [C] the proof
[Fm] Ask me if I [G] and they'll say I [C] I do
_ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ [G] You _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Dm] _ _ [G] _
_ [Dm] _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ [Dm] _ _ [G] _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ and [Am] me are all that [Em] matters disregard [Am] the rest
[C]
Trust your son to be all that [F] he knows what is best
[Fm] Very shortly now there's [C] gonna be an answer from you
Then [G] one from _ me.
_ _ That's [C]
matrimony.
[Am] _ _ [Em] _ _ [Am] _
_ [C] _ [Am] Marriage.
_ [C] _
[Am] Joining together [C] two people [Am] _
[Em] for better [C] or for worse _
[Am] till death [Em] them do [Am] part
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ [C] _ _
I've no wish to hurry a lot, but have you [Am] seen the time?
It's quarter to ten and we're supposed [Dm] to be [G] there at nine.
[Dm] I [G] don't think the register [Dm] will be [G] very pleased
[F] When we show [G] up an hour [Am] late like two frozen peas.
[C] _ _ [Am] _ _
Both now facing for the [C] first time [Am] presently and past
[C] Something that begins with them [F] and ends in a [Fm] lass
More than a complete [C] disaster even from the start
What [G] could it be?
_ _ [C] _ [Em]
It's [C] matrimony.
[Am] _ _ [C] _
_ [Am] _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ [Em] _ [C] _ _ I know how you've dreamt about being walked down the aisle
But think of the money we'll save [Dm] and you'll see it's [G] worthwhile
[Dm] It won't please [G] our mums and dads [Dm] but they don't [G] even know
[Dm] Besides if [G] they did cross the bed they [C] wouldn't even go
_ [Em] _ _ [C] _ You and me are all that matters disregard the rest
Trust your son to be all that [F] he knows what is best
_ [Fm] Very shortly now there's gonna [C] be an answer from you
Then one [G] from me. _ _ _
That's [C] matrimony. _ _ _
Oh I'm [F] truly grateful for [C] the little things in life [F] that have made me so [C] bad
[F] Every other hour that I [C] spend with you [F] is not in the least
bit [C] sad.
_ [Ab] Wipe the [Eb] opposite and back the nip [Fm] you don't believe me here's [C] the proof
[Fm] Ask me if I [G] and they'll say I [C] I do
_ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ [G] You _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Dm] _ _ [G] _
_ [Dm] _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ [Dm] _ _ [G] _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ and [Am] me are all that [Em] matters disregard [Am] the rest
[C]
Trust your son to be all that [F] he knows what is best
[Fm] Very shortly now there's [C] gonna be an answer from you
Then [G] one from _ me.
_ _ That's [C]
matrimony.
[Am] _ _ [Em] _ _ [Am] _
_ [C] _ [Am] Marriage.
_ [C] _
[Am] Joining together [C] two people [Am] _
[Em] for better [C] or for worse _
[Am] till death [Em] them do [Am] part
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _