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[Intro]
G Em Am7 D11 D7#5
 
[Verse 1]
G                         Gdim    Am7 Gdim D9/F#     Am7/D   D7
Why do they make up stories that link my name with yours?
G                         Gdim    Am7 Gdim D9/F# D7   D7#5
Why do the neighbors gossip all day behind     their doors?
G         B7      Em             A7      Dm      D7
I know a way to prove what they say is quite untrue.
G                   Gm                D    D/C   D/B   G7
Here is the gist, a practical list of don'ts for you.
 
{ CHORUS }
C                                            G7
Don't throw bouquets at me. Don't please my folks too much.
C                  D9              Dm7         G7           C  C#dim7   G7
Don't laugh at my jokes too much. People will say we're in love.
C                                         G7
Don't sigh and gaze at me. Your sighs are so like mine.
C                 D9              Dm7         G7           C
Your eyes mustn't glow like mine. People will say we're in love.
Cm7     F7   F7  Bb+ Bb        Bm7b5   E7  A7           D7  Dm7    Cdim7
Don't start collecting things. Give me my rose and my glove.
C                       Am7     D7     C  G+   C    G7  Gdim G7  C  Am Dm7   F/G
Sweetheart, they're suspecting things. People will say we're in love.
 
[Verse 2]
G                         Gdim    Am7 Gdim D9/F#     Am7/D   D7
Some people claim that you are to blame as much as I.
G                         Gdim    Am7 Gdim D9/F# D7   D7#5
Why do you take the trouble to bake my fav'rite pie?
G         B7      Em             A7      Dm      D7
Grantin' your wish, I carved our initials on the tree!
G                    Gm               D   D/C   D/B    G7
Just keep a slice of all the advice you give so free.
 
{ CHORUS }
C                                            G7
Don't praise my charm too much. Don't look so vain with me.
C                  D9              Dm7         G7           C  C#dim7   G7
Don't stand in the rain with me. People will say we're in love.
C                                           G7
Don't take my arm too much. Don't keep your hand in mine.
C                  D9              Dm7         G7           C
Your hand feels so grand in mine. People will say we're in love.
Cm7     F7   F7  Bb+ Bb        Bm7b5   E7  A7           D7  Dm7    Cdim7
Don't dance all night with me. Till the stars fade from above.
C                       Am7     D7     C  G+   C    G7  Gdim G7  C  Am Dm7   F/G
They'll see it's alright with me. People will say we're in love.
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