Chords for Leonore O'Mealy - First Be A Woman 1980

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[Bb] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ When [Fm] you're walking down the street, don't [Bbm] forget your sense of humor.
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Even though you're wearing [Eb] jeans, [Ab] it's important to feel you [Db] were born for yourself.
So [Bbm] no matter how cute, if [C] you want to impress, be the opposite [C] sex.
When [Cm] he takes you for a [Ab] ride, let [Bbm] him open up your heart.
When [Eb] he asks you for [Eb] a dance, let [Ab] him lead you to the floor.
When [Db] he kisses you goodnight, [Fm] make [Bbm] him come and beg for more.
You [C] can do all you [C] can, say I am what I am. _
[Fm] _ _ Be [Bbm] a woman, _ _
[Eb] _ first be [Ab] a woman. _ _
[Db] _ First be [Bbm] a woman. _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ When [Fm] he takes you out to dine, [Bbm] there's no rushing through his bed.
Give [Eb] yourself a little [Eb] time, [Ab] make him dream of you instead.
And his passion can be like [Bbm] all the stories that you've read.
He [C] can be [C] Romeo, if you act like Juliet.
[Fm] Nowadays it ends too soon, [Bbm] even though it's just begun.
You [Eb] can take him to the moon, [Ab] he'll leave with the morning sun.
[Db] Take a lesson from the past, [Bbm] make him sweat and make him run.
[C] You can do all you can, say I am what I am. _
[Fm] _ First [Bbm] be a woman. _ _
[Eb] _ [Eb] First be [Ab] a woman. _ _
[Db] _ First [Bbm] be a woman. _ _
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[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] You [Fm] can't be a quarterback, you [Bbm] can't wear a sexy dress.
You [Eb] cannot be Superman, and he's not a [Ab] shy princess.
[Db] So why try to be a light, [Bbm] when it's only selfless?
[C] You've got grace, he's got style, and together you'll rise.
[Fm] So remember to be true, [Bbm] to the man that you are.
[Eb] All the feminine [Eb] in you, [Ab] has worked miracles so far.
So [Db] head up high and don't be shy, [Bbm] you can reach for any star.
[C] You can do all you can, say I am what I am.
[Fm] _ First [Bbm] be a woman. _ _
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[Db] _ First [Bbm] be a woman. _
[C] You can do all you can, say I am what I _
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[Eb] _ am.
First [Ab] be a woman.
[Db] _ _ _ _ [Bbm] First be a woman.
[C] _ _ _ First be a woman. _ _
[Fm] _ _ First [Bbm] be a woman. _ _
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