I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man - Prince Intro: [C] [G] [F] x2 Verse 1: C G F It was only last June when her old man ran away C G F She couldn't stop crying `cause she knew he was gone to stay C G F It was ten thirty five on a lonely Friday night C G F She was standing by the bar, hmm, she was looking alright C G F I asked her if she wanted to dance and she said that all she wanted was a good man C G F And wanted to know if I thought I was qualified |Chorus: | F G F |And I said, baby don't waste your time |F G F | I know what's on your mind |F Ab G D | I may be qualified for a one night stand | F G |But I could never take the place of your man Instrumental: [C] [G] [F] x2 Verse 2: C G F It hurt me so bad when she told me with tears in her eyes C G F He was all she ever had and now she wanted to die C G F He left her with a baby and another one on the way C G F She couldn't stop cryin' cause she knew he was gone to stay C G F She asked me if we could be friends, and I said oh honey baby that's a dead end C G F You know and I know that we wouldn't be satisfied Chorus: Instrumental: [C] [G] [F] x2 |Chorus: | F G F |And I said, baby don't waste your time |F G F | I know what's on your mind |F Ab G D | I may be qualified for a one night stand | F G |But I could never take the place of your man Outro: [C] [G] [F] x2 C