Verse 1 G Am7 B7 Em Em7 A C He brings me tu--lips, jewels for my ears G Bm Em Am D Laughs at my sly wit and kisses my tears G Am7 B7 Em Em7 A C Praises my beauty, calls me his own G Bm Em Am7 D7 G Yet night after night I sleep all alone Chorus G F C D I sleep alone, dream alone and I weep alone G F C D I sleep alone, 'cause his wife is our chaperone G F C D I sleep alone, dream alone and I weep alone G F C/D D7 It's really hard when your man's not your own Verse 2 G Am7 B7 Em Em7 A C He's got a dear wife, she keeps his kids G Bm Em Am D She rules his home life, cooks, cleans and mends G Am7 B7 Em Em7 A C I am his wild life, his love on loan G Bm Em Am7 D7 G Never a housewife, I sleep alone Chorus G F C D I sleep alone, dream alone and I weep alone G F C D I sleep alone, 'cause his wife's our chaperone G F C D I sleep alone, dream alone and I sleep alone G F C/D D7 It's really hard when your man's not your own Bridge Am F D G It's a rough life, it's a cold life when you're on your own Em A7 Am7 D And your only bed companion's a silent telephone Verse 3 G Am7 B7 Em Em7 A C I choose my own way, plan my own life G Bm Em Am D Always the lover, I'm never a wife G Am7 B7 Em Em7 A C No wedding vei--l, no bride's bouquet G Bm Em Am7 D7 G No marriage vo-ws, no dues to pay Chorus G F C D I sleep alone, dream alone and I weep alone G F C D I sleep alone, 'cause his wife is our chaperone G F C D I sleep alone, dream alone and I weep alone G F C/D D7 It's really hard when your man's not your own
