Chords for Unfortunate Man, The Chad Mitchell Trio
Tempo:
77.25 bpm
Chords used:
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Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[E] [D]
There once was a lawyer they [G] called Mr.
Clay.
[A] He had but two clients and they [D] wouldn't pay.
At last of starvation [Em] he grew so afraid, That [A] he courted and married a wealthy [D] old maid.
At the wedding the lawyer made [Em] one big mistake, [A] Was not in omitting the wine [D] or the cake.
The ring was well chosen, [G] they had [Em] a big fee, [A] But the lawyer did not get a [F#] warranty [D] deed.
He's a very unfortunate, [G] very [Em] unfortunate, [A] very unfortunate [D] man.
He's a very unfortunate, [G] very unfortunate, [A] very [D] unfortunate man.
At night in their chamber the lady [Em] [A] arose, And began to prepare to retire and [D] repose.
Her husband sat near her [E] admiring her charms, [A] That gave him such pleasure to hold [D] in his arms.
She went to the washstand [G] to bathe her [E] fair [A] face, And thus she destroyed all her [D] beauty and grace.
The rose in her cheek quickly grew very [A] faint, And he saw on the towel was [D] nothing but paint.
He's a very unfortunate, [G] [Em] very unfortunate, [A] very [D] unfortunate man.
He's a very unfortunate, [G] [Em] very unfortunate, [A] very [D] unfortunate man.
She went to the [G] mirror to take down [E] her hair, [A] And when she had done so her scalp [D] was all bare.
Said she, don't be frightened to [G] see my bald head, [A] I'll put on my cap when I get [D] into bed.
She hung her false hair on [G] the wall [E] on a peg, [A] Then she proceeded to take off [D] her leg.
Her trembling [E] husband got quite a surprise, [A] When she asked him to come [D] and take out her glass eyes.
Now all you young men who [E] would marry for life, [A] Be sure to examine [D] your intended wife.
Remember the lawyer [G] who trusted his [A] eyes, And a little [D] bit later got quite a surprise.
He's a very [G] unfortunate, very unfortunate, [A]
very [D] unfortunate man.
He's a very [G] unfortunate, very [A] unfortunate, very [D] unfortunate man.
[N]
There once was a lawyer they [G] called Mr.
Clay.
[A] He had but two clients and they [D] wouldn't pay.
At last of starvation [Em] he grew so afraid, That [A] he courted and married a wealthy [D] old maid.
At the wedding the lawyer made [Em] one big mistake, [A] Was not in omitting the wine [D] or the cake.
The ring was well chosen, [G] they had [Em] a big fee, [A] But the lawyer did not get a [F#] warranty [D] deed.
He's a very unfortunate, [G] very [Em] unfortunate, [A] very unfortunate [D] man.
He's a very unfortunate, [G] very unfortunate, [A] very [D] unfortunate man.
At night in their chamber the lady [Em] [A] arose, And began to prepare to retire and [D] repose.
Her husband sat near her [E] admiring her charms, [A] That gave him such pleasure to hold [D] in his arms.
She went to the washstand [G] to bathe her [E] fair [A] face, And thus she destroyed all her [D] beauty and grace.
The rose in her cheek quickly grew very [A] faint, And he saw on the towel was [D] nothing but paint.
He's a very unfortunate, [G] [Em] very unfortunate, [A] very [D] unfortunate man.
He's a very unfortunate, [G] [Em] very unfortunate, [A] very [D] unfortunate man.
She went to the [G] mirror to take down [E] her hair, [A] And when she had done so her scalp [D] was all bare.
Said she, don't be frightened to [G] see my bald head, [A] I'll put on my cap when I get [D] into bed.
She hung her false hair on [G] the wall [E] on a peg, [A] Then she proceeded to take off [D] her leg.
Her trembling [E] husband got quite a surprise, [A] When she asked him to come [D] and take out her glass eyes.
Now all you young men who [E] would marry for life, [A] Be sure to examine [D] your intended wife.
Remember the lawyer [G] who trusted his [A] eyes, And a little [D] bit later got quite a surprise.
He's a very [G] unfortunate, very unfortunate, [A]
very [D] unfortunate man.
He's a very [G] unfortunate, very [A] unfortunate, very [D] unfortunate man.
[N]
Key:
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_ [E] _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ There once was a lawyer they [G] called Mr.
Clay.
[A] He had but two clients and they [D] wouldn't pay.
At last of starvation [Em] he grew so afraid, That [A] he courted and married a wealthy [D] old maid.
At the wedding the lawyer made [Em] one big mistake, [A] Was not in omitting the wine [D] or the cake.
The ring was well chosen, [G] they had [Em] a big fee, [A] But the lawyer did not get a [F#] warranty [D] deed.
He's a very unfortunate, [G] very [Em] unfortunate, [A] very unfortunate [D] man.
He's a very unfortunate, [G] very unfortunate, [A] very [D] unfortunate man.
At night in their chamber the lady [Em] [A] arose, And began to prepare to retire and [D] repose.
Her husband sat near her [E] admiring her charms, [A] That gave him such pleasure to hold [D] in his arms.
She went to the washstand [G] to bathe her [E] fair [A] face, And thus she destroyed all her [D] beauty and grace.
The rose in her cheek quickly grew very [A] faint, And he saw on the towel was [D] nothing but paint.
He's a very unfortunate, [G] [Em] very unfortunate, [A] very [D] unfortunate man.
He's a very unfortunate, [G] [Em] very unfortunate, [A] very [D] unfortunate man.
She went to the [G] mirror to take down [E] her hair, [A] And when she had done so her scalp [D] was all bare.
Said she, don't be frightened to [G] see my bald head, [A] I'll put on my cap when I get [D] into bed.
She hung her false hair on [G] the wall [E] on a peg, [A] Then she proceeded to take off [D] her leg.
Her trembling [E] husband got quite a surprise, [A] When she asked him to come [D] and take out her glass eyes.
Now all you young men who [E] would marry for life, [A] Be sure to examine [D] your intended wife. _
Remember the lawyer [G] who trusted his [A] eyes, And a little [D] bit later got quite a surprise.
He's a very [G] unfortunate, very unfortunate, [A]
very [D] unfortunate man.
He's a very [G] unfortunate, very [A] unfortunate, very [D] unfortunate man.
_ _ [N] _
_ There once was a lawyer they [G] called Mr.
Clay.
[A] He had but two clients and they [D] wouldn't pay.
At last of starvation [Em] he grew so afraid, That [A] he courted and married a wealthy [D] old maid.
At the wedding the lawyer made [Em] one big mistake, [A] Was not in omitting the wine [D] or the cake.
The ring was well chosen, [G] they had [Em] a big fee, [A] But the lawyer did not get a [F#] warranty [D] deed.
He's a very unfortunate, [G] very [Em] unfortunate, [A] very unfortunate [D] man.
He's a very unfortunate, [G] very unfortunate, [A] very [D] unfortunate man.
At night in their chamber the lady [Em] [A] arose, And began to prepare to retire and [D] repose.
Her husband sat near her [E] admiring her charms, [A] That gave him such pleasure to hold [D] in his arms.
She went to the washstand [G] to bathe her [E] fair [A] face, And thus she destroyed all her [D] beauty and grace.
The rose in her cheek quickly grew very [A] faint, And he saw on the towel was [D] nothing but paint.
He's a very unfortunate, [G] [Em] very unfortunate, [A] very [D] unfortunate man.
He's a very unfortunate, [G] [Em] very unfortunate, [A] very [D] unfortunate man.
She went to the [G] mirror to take down [E] her hair, [A] And when she had done so her scalp [D] was all bare.
Said she, don't be frightened to [G] see my bald head, [A] I'll put on my cap when I get [D] into bed.
She hung her false hair on [G] the wall [E] on a peg, [A] Then she proceeded to take off [D] her leg.
Her trembling [E] husband got quite a surprise, [A] When she asked him to come [D] and take out her glass eyes.
Now all you young men who [E] would marry for life, [A] Be sure to examine [D] your intended wife. _
Remember the lawyer [G] who trusted his [A] eyes, And a little [D] bit later got quite a surprise.
He's a very [G] unfortunate, very unfortunate, [A]
very [D] unfortunate man.
He's a very [G] unfortunate, very [A] unfortunate, very [D] unfortunate man.
_ _ [N] _
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