CF
Mary Anne and Wanda were the best of friends
CG
All through thier high school days
CF
Both members of the 4H club
CGC
Both active in the FFACFC
After graduation Mary Anne went out lookin'
G
for a bright new world
CF
Wanda looked all around this town
CGC
And all she found was Earl
C
Well it wasn't two weeks
F
After she got married that
CG
Wanda started gettin' abused
CF
She put on dark glasses and long sleeved blouses
CGC
And make up to cover a bruise
CF
Well she finally got the nerve to file for divorce
CG
She let the law take it from there
CF
But Earl walked right through that restraining order
CGC
And put her in intensive care
AmG
Right away Mary Anne flew in from Atlanta
FC
On a red eye midnight flight
Am
She held Wanda's hand as they
G
Worked out a plan
FG
And it didn't take 'em long to decide
CFC
That Earl had to die
GF
Goodbye Earl
CFC
Those black-eyed peas
GF
They tasted all right to me Earl
CFC
You're feelin' weak
G
Why don't you lay down
F
And sleep Earl
CFC
Ain't it dark
GFCFCF
Wrapped up in that tarp Earl
CF
The cops came by to bring Earl in
C
They searched the house
G
High and low
C
Then they tipped thier hats
FCGC
And said "thank you ladies if you hear from him let us know"
C
Well the weeks went by and
F
Spring turned to Summer
CG
And Summer faded into Fall
CF
And it turns out he was a missing person
CG
Who nobody missed at all
Am
So the girls bought some land
G
And a roadside stand
FC
Out on Highway 109
Am
They sell Tennessee ham
G
And strawberry jam
F
And they don't
G
Lose any sleep at night 'cause
CFC
Earl had to die
GF
Goodbye Earl
C
We need a break
FCGF
Let's go out to the lake Earl
CFC
We'll pack a lunch
GF
And stuff you in the trunk Earl
CFC
Well is that all right
GF
Good Let's go for a ride
CFCGFC
Earl Hey
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.