Intro: A 
 
A 
Looks like everybody's here 
                                       D 
Had to put some folding chairs in the vestibule 
            A          D 
Yeah, it's getting full 
A         
Even old Aunt Ruby came 
                                          D 
Her first time on an aeroplane, it's her sister's girl 
                              A        
She said she wouldn't miss it for the world 
     E 
And all them young'uns squirmin' in the pews 
                                         D 
Mr. Charlie in his lime green suit is a handsome man 
               A 
Remarks widow Callahan 
E 
Uncle Joe and Uncle Jake 
 
Haven't spoken since '88 
      D 
Just said Hello 
                    E 
It's a good day to let it go 

Refr?o -------------
           A                       C#m              
So let the angels gather, let the music play 
         D                                E 
Let the preacher get to preachin' all the do you takes 
A  F#m  D        E 
Lo------ve is a beautiful thing 
           A                       C#m  
Throw the rice in the air let the church bells ring 
         D                        E 
Tie the cans to the back of that limosine 
                F#m C#m D E                A 
(Two people in) Lo-----ve is a beautiful thing
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A 
Daddy's waitin' with the bride 
                                   D 
As she helps him with his tie she sees a tear 
              A          D 
He says it's hot in here 
A             
He hugs his little girl and asks                               
                              D 
How did you grow up so fast, God I wish 
                     A 
Your momma could be here for this                
E 
Everybody stands and smiles 
                                            D 
As she comes walking down the aisle in her momma's gown 
           A 
And Daddy breaks on down 
E 
Gran and Gramps in the second row 
                                       D 
Stood right there fifty years ago and said their vows 
              E 
I guess it's workin' out 
 
CHORUS 
 

E 
A little table full of gifts 
                                   D 
Catering has covered dish and the wedding band 
            A 
Well that's on her hand 
E    
Tommy's teasing Loraline 
 
Pushed her down and made her cry 
     D                   E 
And neither one knows a day will come 
 
Chorus: 
          A                     C#m              
When the angels gather, and the music plays 
         D                                E 
Let the preacher get to preachin' all the do you takes 
A  F#m  D        E 
Lo------ve is a beautiful thing 
           A                       C#m  
Throw the rice in the air let the church bells ring 
         D                        E 
Tie the cans to the back of that limosine 
F#m C#m D  E              F#m C#m D  
Lo-----ve (Two people in) Lo-----ve                  
E                  A   D  A  D 
It's a beautiful thing 
 

A  C#m D          E 
Lo----ve, it's a beautiful thing 
A  F#m  D           E 
Lo------ve, it's a beautiful thing 
A     C#m       D            E 
Love, oh sweet love, it's a beautiful thing 
 
(repeat last lines, ad-lib to fade)