(Williams-Bricusse)







Intro:







G C6/G



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Verse 1:







G C/G G C/G



What we need in the world today



G Eb G



Is a guide for the married man



G C/G G C/G



Some simple thing that in every way



G B7 E



Would provide for the harried man



Dm Em



Help him not to worry



Dm Em



Assist him to relax



Dm C



Help him slow his heart rate



F# D



And spare him cardiacs







Verse 2:







Such a guide would in many ways



Turn the tide for the married man



Enable husbands to fill their days



As only the married can



Dm Em



Every man would praise it



F D7



It's such a splendid plan



G C/G G C/G



Someday soon we shall point with pride



Eb G C/G G C/G



To the guide for the married man







Vocal interlude:







Eb Ab Eb Ab Eb Ab Eb



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D G D G D A7 D



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Verse 3 [chords as per verse 1]:







By the side of the married man



'Tis the lady who shares his life



You help the bride of the married man



By removing the husband's strife



Every wife who's truthful



Who treasures married bliss



Must keep her husband youthful



What better way than this?







[key change to B]







Verse 4:







B E B E



Each and every device we know



B G B



Must be tried for the married man



B E/B B E/B



But who can question the debt he'll owe



B D#7 G#



To the guide for the married man



F#m G#m



List things universal



F#m F#



From Pittsburgh to Japan



B E B E



Every man can be satisfied



G B



By the guide for the married man







Coda:







B E



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