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BETTER OFF WITHOUT A WIFE TOM WAITS D7sus4 = x00213 D7sus4/G = 3x0213 D7/F# = 2x0212 C/G = 3x2013 G D7sus4/G G D7sus4/G G D7/F# Em7 Am7 D7 G D7sus4 All my friends are married G D7sus4 Ev'ry Tom and Dick and Harry G D7/F# Em Am D It must be strong of you to go it alone G D7sus4 Here's to the bachelors and the Bow'ry bums G D7sus4 Those who feel that they're the ones that are G Em Am D G C G G Better Off Without a Wife CHORUS: C D I been sleepin' until the crack of noon G D7/F# Em Midnight howlin' at the moon and I been Am D Goin' out when I want to, (and I'm) G G7 Comin' home when I please C D Don't have to ask permission G D7/F# Em If I wanna go out fishin' Am D7sus4 D7 Never have to ask for the keys G D7sus4 Well, I never been no Valentino G D7sus4 But I had a girl who lived in Reno G D7/F# Em Am D Left me for a trumpet player, but it didn't get me down G D7sus4 He was wanted for assault, and though he G D7sus4 Said it weren't his fault G Em Am D G C/G G You know the coppers rode him right outa town Chorus G D7sus4 G D7sus4 Ah, ya see, I'm kinda selfish about my privacy G D7/F# Em Am Now as long as I can be with me, we get along so well, I can D hardly believe it G D7sus4 Love to chew the fat with folks G D7sus4 I been list'nin' to all your dirty jokes G Em Am D G C G G I'm so thankful for these friends I do receive Chorus ***************************************************************************************** The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists. No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song, if such exists. It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy *****************************************************************************************