Betty and Me/Tabs
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Original transcription by unmodisch, revised by Suuuupaadave. During the prechorus section you only play the partial F#m as listed first in the chords, then during the chorus you play the full one. Also, note that in the prechorus, the chord shape stays the same, while the bass note descends.
Chords:
A x02220
G 320033
D xx0232
E 022100
C x32010
F#m xx4222
Aaug6/F xx3222
A6/F xx2222
D#m7b5 xx1222
Bm x24432
E6 022120
E7 022130
F#m(full) 244222
B7 x21202
Intro: |A |G D|A |A |
Verse 1
A G
I guess I was skeptical when I first met Dr. Martin
A
He said we could build a baby out of DNA
D
And although it was expensive it was legal in the states
A G D A
where it wasn't banned
E D C
It was Betty who suggested we cut out the parts of me
A G D A
that she can't stand
Pre-chorus 1
F#m Aaug6/F A6/E D#m7b5
So we made an appointment and Betty went alone
F#m Aaug6/F A6/E D#m7b5
They worked out the details and then called me on the phone
Bm E E6 E7
To say congratulations Dad
Chorus
A E D A
Now things are getting better for Betty and me
A E D A F#m
We're making us a baby that's just like me only better
B7 F#m
And Betty says he'll be taller
B7 F#m
And Betty says he'll be smarter
B7 Bm E
And Betty says that our baby will be better than me
Verse 2
A G
Betty was pretty firm about our baby being human
A
I said we should give him wings and nice prehensile tail
D A G D A
He could travel with the circus making money, making friends with clowns
E D C A G D A
Betty said that's stupid and for God's sake would you turn that TV down?
Pre-chorus 2
F#m Aaug6/F A6/E D#m7b5
Now I've seen Betty happy, but she's never been like this
F#m Aug6/F A6/E D#m7b5
She glows like someone's girlfriend in the middle of a kiss
Bm E E6 E7
And I'm excited too
Chorus
A E D A
Now things are getting better for Betty and me
A E D A F#m
We're making us a baby that's just like me only better
B7 F#m
And Betty says he'll be taller
B7 F#m
And Betty says he'll be smarter
B7 Bm E
And Betty says that our baby will be better than me
Bridge
C A
And the love inside me thunders like a storm
C A
And I hope the tube they keep him in is comfortable and warm
C D
I hope the nutritive solution that they're feeding him
E
doesn't make him fat
Verse 3
A G
Betty's been spending lots of time out late with Dr. Martin
A
She says that they're working on the baby every night
D A G D A
And Dr. Martin brings her presents like new underwear and a bottle of wine
E D C A G D A
I'll just keep on writing checks until the day that baby is mine
Pre-chorus 3
F#m Aaug6/F A6/E D#m7b5
He might have my moustache or my freckles or my eyes
F#m Aaug6/F A6/E D#m7b5
Betty says it's better if we keep it a surprise
Bm E E6 E7
I hope I find out soon
Final Chorus
A E D A
Now things are getting better for Betty and me
A E D A F#m
We're making us a baby that's just like me only better
B7 F#m
And Betty says he'll be taller
B7 F#m
And Betty says he'll be smarter
B7 Bm E
And Betty says that our baby will be better than
Bm E
Baby will be better than
Bm E A G D A
Baby will be better than me.
