(Intro)
C

(Verse)
C                                                                  F
Looks like everybody's here, had to put some foldin' chairs in the vestibule
          C
Yeah, its gettin' full.
C                                                                  F
  Even old Aunt Ruby came, her first time on an airplane, it's her sisters girl,
                     C
She wouldn't miss it   for the world.


(Pre-Chorus)
    G
And all them kids jumpin' in the pews, and Mr. Charlie in his lime-green suit,
      F                           C
"Is a handsome man," remarks Widow Callahan.
G                                                            F
  And Uncle Joe and Uncle Jake, haven't spoken since 98 just said, "Hello",
                  G
Its a good day to let it go.


(Chorus)
           C                      Dm
So let the angels gather, let the music play,
        F                                 G
Let the preacher get to preachin' all the do you takes
C        Dm      F       G         
Lo---------------ve is a beautiful thing
C                                  Dm
Throw the rice in the air, let the church bells ring
        F                        G
Tie the cans to the back of that limousine
C        Dm      F   G                C
Lo---------------ve    is a beautiful thing


(Verse)
C                                                                F
  Daddy's waitin' with the bride, as she helps him with his tie, she sees a tear,
                C
He says, "Man, its hot in here." hhmm.
C                                                                 F
  He hugs his little girl and asks, "How did you grow up so fast? God, I wish,
                    C
Your Momma could be  here for this."


(Pre-Chorus)
G
  And everybody stands and smiles, as she goes walkin' down the aisle
       F                      C
In her Mammas gown, and Daddy breaks on down.
G                                    
  Gran and Gramps in the second row, stood right there fifty years ago
    F                                  G
And said their vows, yeah, I guess its workin' out


(Chorus)
           C                      Dm
So let the angels gather, let the music play,
        F                                G
Let the preacher get to preachin all the do you takes
C        Dm      F       G         
Lo---------------ve is a beautiful thing
C                                  Dm
Throw the rice in the air, let the church bells ring
        F                        G
Tie the cans to the back of that limousine
C        Dm      F   G                C
Lo---------------ve    is a beautiful thing


(Bridge)
G                                                               F
  A little table full of gifts, caterings covered dish, and the wedding band
            C
Well, that's on her hand
G
  And Tommy's teasin' Lorelei, he pushed her down and made her cry
    F                    G
And neither one knows, a day will come


(Chorus)
           C                      Dm
So let the angels gather, let the music play,
        F                                G
Let the preacher get to preachin all the do you takes
C        Dm      F       G         
Lo---------------ve is a beautiful thing
C                                  Dm
Throw the rice in the air, let the church bells ring
        F                        G
Tie the cans to the back of that limousine
C        Dm      F   G                
Lo---------------ve    
              C        Dm        F     G                C
Two people in lo------------------ove    is a beautiful thing.