Betty And Me Chords & Tabs
Chords:
A x02220
G 320033
D xx0232
E 022100
C x32010
F#m xx4222
Aaug6/F xx3222
A6/F xx2222
D#m7b5 xx1222
Bm x24432
E6 022120
E7 022130
F#m(full) 244222
B7 x21202
Intro: |A |G D|A |A |
Verse 1
A G
I guess I was skeptical when I first met Dr. Martin
A
He said we could build a baby out of DNA
D
And although it was expensive it was legal in the states
A G D A
where it wasn't banned
E D C
It was Betty who suggested we cut out the parts of me
A G D A
that she can't stand
Pre-chorus 1
F#m Aaug6/F A6/E D#m7b5
So we made an appointment and Betty went alone
F#m Aaug6/F A6/E D#m7b5
They worked out the details and then called me on the phone
Bm E E6 E7
To say congratulations Dad
Chorus
A E D A
Now things are getting better for Betty and me
A E D A F#m
We're making us a baby that's just like me only better
B7 F#m
And Betty says he'll be taller
B7 F#m
And Betty says he'll be smarter
B7 D E
And Betty says that our baby will be better than me
Verse 2
A G
Betty was pretty firm about our baby being human
A
I said we should give him wings and nice prehensile tail
D A G D A
He could travel with the circus making money, making friends with clowns
E D C A G D A
Betty said that's stupid and for God's sake would you turn that TV down?
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Pre-chorus 2
F#m Aaug6/F A6/E D#m7b5
Now I've seen Betty happy, but she's never been like this
F#m Aug6/F A6/E D#m7b5
She glows like someone's girlfriend in the middle of a kiss
Bm E E6 E7
And I'm excited too
Chorus
A E D A
Now things are getting better for Betty and me
A E D A F#m
We're making us a baby that's just like me only better
B7 F#m
And Betty says he'll be taller
B7 F#m
And Betty says he'll be smarter
B7 D E
And Betty says that our baby will be better than me
Bridge
C A
And the love inside me thunders like a storm
C A
And I hope the tube they keep him in is comfortable and warm
C D
I hope the nutritive solution that they're feeding him
E
doesn't make him fat
Verse 3
A G
Betty's been spending lots of time out late with Dr. Martin
A
She says that they're working on the baby every night
D A G D A
And Dr. Martin brings her presents like new underwear and a bottle of wine
E D C A G D A
I'll just keep on writing checks until the day that baby is mine
Pre-chorus 3
F#m Aaug6/F A6/E D#m7b5
He might have my moustache or my freckles or my eyes
F#m Aaug6/F A6/E D#m7b5
Betty says it's better if we keep it a surprise
Bm E E6 E7
I hope I find out soon
Final Chorus
A E D A
Now things are getting better for Betty and me
A E D A F#m
We're making us a baby that's just like me only better
B7 F#m
And Betty says he'll be taller
B7 F#m
And Betty says he'll be smarter
B7 D E
And Betty says that our baby will be better than
D E
Baby will be better than
D E A G D A
Baby will be better than me.
