I MARRIED HER JUST BECAUSE SHE LOOKS LIKE YOU
(Lyle Lovett, 1989)
KEY OF Bb: capo 3, play in G
G D 2G
G C G
Its not the words "You know I'll always love you"
G D G
It's not the words "I wish that I could stay"
G G7 C
It's more the way your lips looked as you spoke them
G D G
And how the moonlight fell upon your face
C D G D G
I married her just because she looks like you
D C G
And for every time you said no she says honey I'll be glad to
D C D
And for every time you left me she says darling I'll be there
G C
It's not the words "You'll get over me"
G C G
That made my dreams come true
C D G D G
I married her just because she looks like you
G C 2G C G D 2G
D C G
And if I had not searched for you I never would have found her
D C D
And if I had not loved you I would never have known love
G C
It's not the words "Please try to forget me"
G C G
That made my dreams come true
C D G D G
I married her just because she looks like you
D C G
And for every time you knocked me down she reaches out to help me
D C D
And for every time you cursed me she says darling I love you
G C
It's not the words "Time heals everything"
G C G
That made my dreams come true
C D G D G
I married her just because she looks like you
C D G D G C D G
I married her just because she looks like you
