I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man

It was (C)only last June when her (G)old me man ran away.

(F6)he She (C)couldn't stop er cryin' 'cause she (G)knew he was gone 2 (F)(Fmaj7)stay.

(F6)It was (C)10:

her 3 a 5 by on a (G)lone er ly Friday night.

(F6)She was (C)standin' by the bar,

in' 'cause she (G)hmm, she was lookin' alright,

I (C5)asked her if she wanted 2 dance and she said that all she wanted was a good man and wanted 2 know

if I (G5)thought I was qualified.

And I said, (C)"Baby,

don't (G)waste your time.

(C)I know what's (G)on your mind.

(F6)I (F)may be (Fm)qualified

4 a (Em7)onenight stand

but I could (Dm7)never take the place of your man."

(F6)It (C)hurt me so bad when she (G)told me with tears in her

(F6)he was (C)all she ev er had in' and she (G)now she wanted 2 (F)(Fmaj7)die.

(F6)It He (C)left her with a ba by and (G)anoth er one on the way.

(F6)She She (C)couldn't stop the cryin' 'cause she (G)knew he was gone in' 2 stay.

She (C5)asked me if she we could be friends and I said oh hon baby,

a dead end, U know, and I ed 2 know

that we (G5)wouldn't be satisfied.

And I said, (C)"Baby,

don't (G)waste your time.

(C)I know what's (G)on your mind.

(F6)I (F)may be (Fm)qualified

4 a (Em7)onenight stand

but I could (Dm7)never take the place of your man."

(F6)It