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Suuuupaadave (talk | contribs) (New page: {{SongNav}} 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...) |
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And although it was expensive it was legal in the states | And although it was expensive it was legal in the states | ||
A G D A | A G D A | ||
− | where it | + | where it wasn't banned |
E D C | E D C | ||
It was Betty who suggested we cut out the parts of me | It was Betty who suggested we cut out the parts of me | ||
A G D A | A G D A | ||
− | that she | + | that she can't stand |
Pre-chorus 1 | Pre-chorus 1 | ||
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Now things are getting better for Betty and me | Now things are getting better for Betty and me | ||
A E D A F#m | A E D A F#m | ||
− | + | We're making us a baby that's just like me only better | |
B7 F#m | B7 F#m | ||
− | And Betty says | + | And Betty says he'll be taller |
B7 F#m | B7 F#m | ||
− | And Betty says | + | And Betty says he'll be smarter |
B7 D E | B7 D E | ||
And Betty says that our baby will be better than me | And Betty says that our baby will be better than me | ||
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He could travel with the circus making money, making friends with clowns | He could travel with the circus making money, making friends with clowns | ||
E D C A G D A | E D C A G D A | ||
− | Betty said | + | Betty said that's stupid and for God's sake would you turn that TV down? |
Pre-chorus 2 | Pre-chorus 2 | ||
F#m Aaug6/F A6/E D#m7b5 | F#m Aaug6/F A6/E D#m7b5 | ||
− | Now | + | Now I've seen Betty happy, but she's never been like this |
F#m Aug6/F A6/E D#m7b5 | F#m Aug6/F A6/E D#m7b5 | ||
− | She glows like | + | She glows like someone's girlfriend in the middle of a kiss |
Bm E E6 E7 | Bm E E6 E7 | ||
− | And | + | And I'm excited too |
Chorus | Chorus | ||
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Now things are getting better for Betty and me | Now things are getting better for Betty and me | ||
A E D A F#m | A E D A F#m | ||
− | + | We're making us a baby that's just like me only better | |
B7 F#m | B7 F#m | ||
− | And Betty says | + | And Betty says he'll be taller |
B7 F#m | B7 F#m | ||
− | And Betty says | + | And Betty says he'll be smarter |
B7 D E | B7 D E | ||
And Betty says that our baby will be better than me | And Betty says that our baby will be better than me | ||
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And I hope the tube they keep him in is comfortable and warm | And I hope the tube they keep him in is comfortable and warm | ||
C D | C D | ||
− | I hope the nutritive solution that | + | I hope the nutritive solution that they're feeding him |
E | E | ||
− | + | doesn't make him fat | |
Verse 3 | Verse 3 | ||
A G | A G | ||
− | + | Betty's been spending lots of time out late with Dr. Martin | |
A | A | ||
− | She says that | + | She says that they're working on the baby every night |
D A G D A | D A G D A | ||
And Dr. Martin brings her presents like new underwear and a bottle of wine | And Dr. Martin brings her presents like new underwear and a bottle of wine | ||
E D C A G D A | E D C A G D A | ||
− | + | I'll just keep on writing checks until the day that baby is mine | |
Pre-chorus 3 | Pre-chorus 3 | ||
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He might have my moustache or my freckles or my eyes | He might have my moustache or my freckles or my eyes | ||
F#m Aaug6/F A6/E D#m7b5 | F#m Aaug6/F A6/E D#m7b5 | ||
− | Betty says | + | Betty says it's better if we keep it a surprise |
Bm E E6 E7 | Bm E E6 E7 | ||
I hope I find out soon | I hope I find out soon | ||
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Now things are getting better for Betty and me | Now things are getting better for Betty and me | ||
A E D A F#m | A E D A F#m | ||
− | + | We're making us a baby that's just like me only better | |
B7 F#m | B7 F#m | ||
− | And Betty says | + | And Betty says he'll be taller |
B7 F#m | B7 F#m | ||
− | And Betty says | + | And Betty says he'll be smarter |
B7 D E | B7 D E | ||
And Betty says that our baby will be better than | And Betty says that our baby will be better than |
Revision as of 14:36, 26 May 2008
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 D 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 D 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 D E And Betty says that our baby will be better than D E Baby will be better than D E A G D A Baby will be better than me.