I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man - Prince
Intro:
[C] [G] [F] x4
Verse:
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
[C] [G] [F] x2
Verse:
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:
| 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
[C] [G] [F] x2
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
[C] [G] [F] x2
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