FOR LADIES ONLY

From the 1972 release "For Ladies Only"

Words and music by John Kay, Jerry Edmonton, Goldie McJohn and Kent Henry

Intro: Bb Bb/C Bb/D Bb/C Bb Ab - Repeat once, then Bb F#

BbWHAT (x1333x@1)YOU SAY TO DRIVE THAT GIRL AWAY, WHEN SHE'S THE ONE AND ONLY? 
BbWHO'S (x1333x@1)THE ONE THAT YOU BEEN LEANIN' ON,
BbEV'RY (x1333x@1)TIME THAT YOU WERE DOWN AND LONELY?
BbHOW (x1333x@1)MANY TIMES DID YOU SAY TO YOURSELF THAT WOMAN IS THE DEVIL'S TOOL?
BbSOMEHOW (x1333x@1)YOU KNEW THAT YOU BLEW IT AGAIN,
BbAND (x1333x@1)DIDN'T WANNA LOOK LIKE A RAVIN FOOL,
D (xx0232@1)                          BbBUT (x1333x@1)WHEN YOU NEED AFFECTION, YOU GO TO HER WITH A SMILIN' FACE,
DBUT (xx0232@1)NOW SHE'S GOT A STRANGE REACTION.

Eb (x43121@3)        Bb (x1333x@1) C# (x43121@1)                   AbFOR (xx1114@1)LADIES ONLY, TIRED OF TALKIN' 'TILL SOMEBODY HEARS,
Eb (x43121@3)       Bb (x1333x@1)  C# (x43121@1)                   Ab (xx1114@1)              FFOR (133211@1)LADIES ONLY, HALF THE WORLD HAS BEEN BUILT UPON THEIR TEARS.

BbIF (x1333x@1)YOU'VE BEEN CONTEMPLATIN' JUST WHAT YOU'RE DOIN' WRONG 
BbTHEN (x1333x@1)YOU WILL BE A WITNESS TO THE RUMBLE GOIN' ON
BbYOU (x1333x@1)FIND IT HARD TO TELL APART THE TRUTH FROM THE JIVE
BbTHEY'VE (x1333x@1)GOT A RIGHT TO SAY IT WRONG IF FREEDOM'S TO SURVIVE
DNOW (xx0232@1)IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE YOUR OWN REFLECTION
BbJUST (x1333x@1)TAKE A LOOK AT ALL YOUR SMOOTH TALKIN' FRIENDS
DI'M (xx0232@1)SURE YOU'LL MAKE THE RIGHT CONNECTION

Eb (x43121@3)        Bb (x1333x@1) C# (x43121@1)                   AbFOR (xx1114@1)LADIES ONLY, TOO MUCH WAITING  FOR TOO MANY YEARS,
Eb (x43121@3)       Bb (x1333x@1)  C# (x43121@1)                   Ab (xx1114@1)               F (133211@1)   F7FOR (131241@1)LADIES ONLY, HALF THE WORLD HAS BEEN BUILT UPON THEIR TEARS.

BbI'LL (x1333x@1)GIVE YOU MY DONATION TO HELP THE CAUSE ALONG,
BbI'LL (x1333x@1)MAKE MY CONTRIBUTION 'TILL THE FIGHT HAS BEEN WON,
BbBUT (x1333x@1)WHEN MY BEDROOM CLOSES ONE THING REMAINS,
BbMAN, (x1333x@1)WOMAN, HOG OR DOG, I'M CALLIN' THE PLAYS,
DAND (xx0232@1)IF YOU FIND THE NEED TO RAISE OBJECTIONS,
BbDON'T (x1333x@1)TALK TO ME 'BOUT YOUR WASTED TIME,
DYOU (xx0232@1)KNOW YOU MADE YOUR OWN SELECTIONS.

Eb (x43121@3)       Bb (x1333x@1)  C# (x43121@1)                 AbFOR (xx1114@1)LADIES ONLY, TOO MUCH WAITING FOR TOO MANY YEARS,
Eb (x43121@3)       Bb (x1333x@1)  C# (x43121@1)                    Ab (xx1114@1)                              
FOR LADIES ONLY, HALF THE WORLD HAS BEEN BUILT ON THEIR TEARS.
Eb (x43121@3)       Bb (x1333x@1)  C# (x43121@1)                   AbFOR (xx1114@1)LADIES ONLY, TIRED OF TALKIN' 'TILL SOMEBODY HEARS,
Eb (x43121@3)       Bb (x1333x@1)  C# (x43121@1)                    Ab (xx1114@1)                              
FOR LADIES ONLY, HALF THE WORLD HAS BEEN BUILT ON THEIR TEARS.
Repeat last 4 lines / Fade