Intro: A5 
 
A5 
Looks like everybody's here 
                                       D5 
Had to put some folding chairs in the vestibule 
            A5          D5 
Yeah, it's getting full 
A5         
Even old Aunt Ruby came 
                                          D5 
Her first time on an aeroplane, it's her sister's girl 
                              A5        
She said she wouldn't miss it for the world 
     E5 
And all them young'uns squirmin' in the pews 
                                         D5 
Mr. Charlie in his lime green suit is a handsome man 
               A5 
Remarks widow Callahan 
E5 
Uncle Joe and Uncle Jake 
 
Haven't spoken since '88 
      D5 
Just said Hello 
                    E5 
It's a good day to let it go 

Refr?o -------------
           A5                       C#5              
So let the angels gather, let the music play 
         D5                                E5 
Let the preacher get to preachin' all the do you takes 
A5  F#5  D5        E5 
Lo------ve is a beautiful thing 
           A5                       C#5  
Throw the rice in the air let the church bells ring 
         D5                        E5 
Tie the cans to the back of that limosine 
                F#5 C#5 D5 E5                A5 
(Two people in) Lo-----ve is a beautiful thing
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A5 
Daddy's waitin' with the bride 
                                   D5 
As she helps him with his tie she sees a tear 
              A5          D5 
He says it's hot in here 
A5             
He hugs his little girl and asks                               
                              D5 
How did you grow up so fast, God I wish 
                     A5 
Your momma could be here for this                
E5 
Everybody stands and smiles 
                                            D5 
As she comes walking down the aisle in her momma's gown 
           A5 
And Daddy breaks on down 
E5 
Gran and Gramps in the second row 
                                       D5 
Stood right there fifty years ago and said their vows 
              E5 
I guess it's workin' out 
 
CHORUS 
 

E5 
A little table full of gifts 
                                   D5 
Catering has covered dish and the wedding band 
            A5 
Well that's on her hand 
E5    
Tommy's teasing Loraline 
 
Pushed her down and made her cry 
     D5                   E5 
And neither one knows a day will come 
 
Chorus: 
          A5                     C#5              
When the angels gather, and the music plays 
         D5                                E5 
Let the preacher get to preachin' all the do you takes 
A5  F#5  D5        E5 
Lo------ve is a beautiful thing 
           A5                       C#5  
Throw the rice in the air let the church bells ring 
         D5                        E5 
Tie the cans to the back of that limosine 
F#5 C#5 D5  E5              F#5 C#5 D5  
Lo-----ve (Two people in) Lo-----ve                  
E5                  A5   D5  A5  D5 
It's a beautiful thing 
 

A5  C#5 D5          E5 
Lo----ve, it's a beautiful thing 
A5  F#5  D5           E5 
Lo------ve, it's a beautiful thing 
A5     C#5       D5            E5 
Love, oh sweet love, it's a beautiful thing 
 
(repeat last lines, ad-lib to fade)
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