Alimony
By Bobby Bare
Written by Shel Silverstein
Album: Hard Time Hungrys (1975)
Tabbed by Larry Mofle
9/15/21
G
Alimony alimony
C A7
Work till my fingers are bloody and boney
G E7
Me oh my oh goodness sake
A7 D G
I'm paying for my mistake
G
Alimony, I call it alimoney
C A7
You married men may think it funny
G E7
Till one fine day you awake
A7 D G
And find you're paying for your mistake
Bridge:
D G
Every Friday when I get my pay
D G
I put it in an envelope and mail it away
D G
Same old song with a little more blues in it
A7 D
I'm paying for it while someone else is using it
G
Alimony alimony
C A7
I thought I bought steak and it was all baloney
G E7
Me oh my oh goodness sake
A7 D G
I'm paying for my mistake
Solo
Key change to A
A
Alimony alimony
D B7
I thought I bought steak and it was all baloney
A F#7
Me oh my oh goodness sake
B7 E A F#7
I'm paying for my mistake, every payday
B7 E A
Paying for my mistake, yes I am
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